Re: Re: farrier stuff....

["owens" <owensall@sierranet.net>]

Dear Vickie;
My horse was always sensitive footed, after his very first set of shoes.
Barefoot and natural, the way I got him, he was fine.  Farrier cut away sole
and frog, to a cupped look.  Went lame and ouchy for the first five weeks
after a shoeing, went better the sixth and then went lame at re-shoeing.
Tina Hicks on ridecamp mentioned that she has farrier not touch sole or frog
when shoeing.  I had farrier try that...he said that my horse's foot
wouldn't "look pretty" that way, but otherwise saw no reason why not.  I
told him that I spent zero time examining the bottom of my horse's foot
except for rocks and such, so do it.  Presto!  Horse went sound immediately
after shoeing, tho he walked a few steps expecting to feel the gravel on the
driveway.  Added benefits:  he no longer gets puffy legs after a hard ride,
no longer needs EZ boots except for exceptionally rocky terrain(I had pretty
much used them all the time while riding), moves out much better.  Added
bonus:  when the farrier trimmed the sole, he cupped it and then the horse
would go flat soled.  Now, without trimming, the horse has a natural cup.
The horse goes even better yet with the info gleaned from
hopeforsoundness.com
Katee
>
>Problem:
>    "Dutch" aged TB gelding who has had problems off and on with his
>hooves... finally has a "good" run of time and his feet are looking
good-for
>a change.  Farrier has put one trim on him previously and recommended shoes
>in Spring...  Farrier comes and manages to cut the !@#!#@ out of his sole
>causing much pain and need for vet attention due to excessive bleeding,
etc.
>(This is NOT just a "nick" type of wound.  I didn't witness but horse is
>generally good about foot work so not thinking he was misbehaving.  Yes, I
>know that farriers have bad days...)  Gal is considering lawsuit!  She is
>very angry...  I suggested showing farrier vet bill and asking if he felt
>responsible.  (Maybe she will at least hold off on sueing him and hopefully
>they can talk this out.)
>
>
>Problem #2
>    This area seems to be lacking GOOD (competent and good work ethic)
>farriers.  Any suggestions how horse people can remedy the situation?
There
>are plenty of horses in the area and people seem willing to pay for good
>work but are getting a little sick and tired of paying for poor quality
jobs
>and "sucking up" to egoists who feel too "elite" to show up for appts. on
>time and sometimes at all...  Makes it extremely difficult to maintain a
>competition animal!   Last really good guy got overworked and was actually
a
>mech. engineer who got employed in his field!  I'm happy for him to advance
>in his chosen profession but .....
>
>Problem #3
>WHY does every graduate of Okla School of  Horseshoeing cut ALL THE SOLE
off
>any horse they touch???  We need a little sole left on to "pad" foot for
>rocky trails.  Are there no rocks in Okla???  Or, are horses there very
>thick soled?  Is this problem endemic to the NorthEast and particularly
>Vermont?
>
>Any suggestions???  Please.  We need help!  (fyi: I am the type of person
>who gives Christmas presents, lets farrier pick the date/time and always
has
>horses brushed and behaving for a farrier...  what more can I do?  Never
>whine about cost either...just "suck it up" and don't go shopping for
>clothes or food!  <G>)  By the way, my dentist will tell you that I
>cancelled a dental appt due to farrier only having an opening that
coincided
>with the dental appt!  Dentist is still shaking his head over that one!
>
>
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