Fwd: RC: egg bar shoes

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

Our farrier introduced us to an egg bar shoe that indeed is slightly lighter 
in weight that a standard shoe. I didn't believe him so he proved it! In any 
case, the difference in the hoof growth and quality of wall and horn is 
rather dramatic. our stallion had acquired a bacterial infection on the head 
of the aeortic valve in December 1998, and the tretament affected hai and 
hoof growth for a year or more. A combination of factors - including egg bars 
- has improved hoof growth dramatically, and indeed, he is moving well and 
conditioning well. Not bad for a horse who should be dead. No, we don't pad - 
that adds more weight and reduces traction. As his hoof growth improves, the 
cuppiness of the sole is better as well. 

We never use egg bars on the rear feet - no need. But the front feet - well, 
we wouldn't compete him without them. each horse is different, but for him, 
egg bars are the only way. Incidentally, while he is re-conditioning, he is 
actually wearign standard wide rims on the front - turned backward! Yes 
indeed - perfect breakover in front, excellent hoof growth. The effects of 
the egg bar on the heel growth are there without the breakover problems. He 
actually did 2 20 mile conditioning rides last sumem in them! When he is 
ready for his first 50 in 3 years, he will get egg bars back on.
  


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 Yes, eggbars diffuse ground impact forces upon the horses foot, but these 
forces are compounded by the weight of the shoes, whether steel or aluminum. 
These or other bars shoes are heel weighted thus creating more concussion 
upon the heels and more breaking of the knee in the movement of the horse.  
Most of the top horses in Endurance that I shoe wear eggbars, but I apply 
pads, rim or full, to help with this concussion and shock.  With any Long 
Distance horse pads are a must, on all four feet.  
 As for the hind feet, I rarely apply eggbar shoes.  The rare instance is in 
the case of laminitis in the front feet for the reason of the horse's 
laminitic posture (rocking back).  A good steel open heeled shoe with clips 
and rim pads will suffice.  The sliding or twisting of the rear feet or foot 
is due to improper trimming and balance of the feet or conformational defect 
in the hip of the horse.  The first is what I see the most and the later is 
rare.

  Jaye 
JShoes4U@aol   


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