[RC] shoes reopened...NOT - sharp penny
Sorry..I really didn't mean to reopen this can of worms.
Yes... you still get some expansion with steel shoes but
it is limited and not to the extent a barefooted horse
experiences. And some materials do allow for more expansion
than others.
On the growth issue..yes the toe grows on a shod horse
but often times you limit the heel growth due to not being
able to completely expand when meeting the ground and
decreased hoof circulation due to no frog stimulation.
Over the years you begin to see some contraction. With a
good farrier this may be very slight over many years but
nevertheless it is there. I have yet to talk to a
knowledgeable farrier who will disagree with this.
More importantly with steel (and most shoes) you get no
frog pressure which encourages circulation.Which by the way
is the main function of the frog. Another hoof mechansim
that is compromised by shoes. This was what drew my
attention to the ground control shoes when they were
discussed on RC a few weeks ago.
I enjoy this forum to "investigate" new ideas and
products out there on the market. When a lot of people post
on something good or bad about a product it saves me a lot
of money and time in whether or not I try the product. I'm
hearing a lot good things about these shoes so I decided to
order some.
Folks, I'm NOT bashing steel shoes just looking at a more
horse friendly version.
My horse has wonderful hooves and if I had the means to
train on ground similar to what I plan to compete on this
fall then I would go the barefoot route. This is just not
an option for me and my situation.
What is the "ideal" for one horse/person may not be for
the next so those of us who are not really happy with what
is out there look for a better shoeing option for us and us
alone. I was not looking to debate the merits of barefoot,
steel shoes, polysteel shoes, rubber shoes and so forth. :)
Regards,
Penny
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