Re: RC: Barefoot Stats

[Bobbie Brown <lokirabba@juno.com>]

Karen           The outer part of the hoof is the first that encounters
the rock         
Having a 3/8" rim of steel is the protection         And yes after
traveling 100 miles or so the horses foot/ankle/leg is tired plus rest of
body  probably has some pain especially carring saddle and rider         
  
Bobbie    
      

guest@endurance.net writes:
> Karen Standefer hrschk@yahoo.com
> That doesn't answer my question.  How does the 3/8" rim of steel 
> make a> horse painless when travelling on rocks vs a barehoof which
most on 
> the> list consider to be in pain and uncomfortable when travelling on 
> rocks?> Can you, please, explain the pain/no pain issue?>