Re: Darolyn & Barefootin'

["Heidi Smith" <heidi@sagehillcmk.com>]

> Yes, and before I sent that original post I considered changing it to
> "damage" rather than using the word "pain" just for this reason. I felt it
> was likely to be twisted around, even though I think you probably
understood
> my meaning. Maybe not, it wouldn't be the first time I lacked clarity in
> expressing myself and probably won't be the last.

Please, I am still trying to comprehend how these horses are being "damaged"
by wearing shoes to protect them from the rocks.  Pain is the body's
response to damage, if the nerves are intact and not altered by drugs.
These horses are NOT in pain!  In fact, it seems to me to be the other way
around--we put shoes on our horses precisely so that they do NOT become
damaged, and hence are NOT in pain.  At least, that's why I do it...

Heidi