Re: Re: Long toe, low heel

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Abby Bloxsom" <goneriding@snet.net>

> Karen Sullivan wrote:
> >
> > Yes............also what really helped our one mare (and her daughter
looks
> > similiar) are the natural-balance shoes. They allow the farrier to set
them
> > back further (take back the toe), but still have the nail holes in the
right
> > place.
>
> Karen -
>
> Encourage your farrier to try the idea of setting the shoe back
> *without* taking back the toe - just leave it out there.  The bearing
> surface will wear back a bit at breakover, but the hoof needs the wall
> thickness all the way to the bottom.  Don't weaken the wall by dubbing
> back the toe.
>
> -Abby
>
I don't think he did, I remember some toe sticking out at the top-rounded
off with the file, then wearing back naturally.

Karen