What do think about his feet?

APatchOfHeaven · 06-27-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

That kind of action is caused by a long term insult to the hoof. (Not a single/isolated incident.)

Appropriately high heels will cause appropriate knee action. Appropriately short toes will cause appropriate knee action. But you can go too far in either direction. (Toes too short, heels too long. Everything in moderation and balance.)

Hmm...What kind of things could have caused it?

He has a good amount of knee action, but not nearly as much as he used to. I will have to get a video of him sometime soon. =] (Now that I think about it, I might have one from a few days ago. I'll have to go and look)

Dawn · 06-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Genearlly it's caused by a section of hoof wall that is either left longer when trimmed or isn't worn down as fast. This can be because of the trim or because of the action of the horse.

APatchOfHeaven · 06-27-2008, 01:12 PM

Oooh. That makes sense. I am inclined to think it is because it wasn't worn down as fast.

I hope it won't cause any long-term damage. I will have to make sure I really keep an eye on his feet and make sure he is getting trimmed regularly. The instructor I work with told me that the girl who is leasing him wants to buy him, so we shall see.

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06-27-2008, 01:01 PM	#32
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,584 Images: 1283	Genearlly it's caused by a section of hoof wall that is either left longer when trimmed or isn't worn down as fast. This can be because of the trim or because of the action of the horse.

06-27-2008, 01:12 PM	#33
APatchOfHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 660 Images: 81	Oooh. That makes sense. I am inclined to think it is because it wasn't worn down as fast. I hope it won't cause any long-term damage. I will have to make sure I really keep an eye on his feet and make sure he is getting trimmed regularly. The instructor I work with told me that the girl who is leasing him wants to buy him, so we shall see.