Re: RC: forging

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/7/00 9:18:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:

<< My arab forges in rough terrain or when he gets overly excited (like 
during endurance rides!). He does not forge when training or working. He has 
a club right foot and I keep him on a 6 week schedule. It was suggested to me 
to use bell boots, unfortunately I found out on the last 50 that the bell 
boots rubbed his fetlocks raw! Does anyone have any suggestions as to how the 
forging or the rubbing can be prevented? Thank you. >>


He forges on the left side? That would be my guess.

The right fore is probably clubbed because it is not being used 
hard--something's wrong on that side.

This leaves the left to take up the burden, and the left may dwell on the 
ground (stance phase)  longer. You can reduce stance in the left by 
shortening or squaring the toe, or by using heavier shoes. However, all of 
this is treating symptoms rather than the underlying problem. I'd x-ray that 
right foot, seeking a longer term solution.

ti