Well it's taken a while but i've just finished a 15k ride through the bush on my quarter horse gelding and he has not pulled up sore, did not trip or stumble over anything!
Three years ago he had stringhalt and never quite recovered...
Twelve weeks on the programme and he is going great.
We are now trying to work on his hoof angles to give him that extra help.
Thanks heaps Cath for your advice!