Ridecamp: Re: [RC] barefoot

Sorry, I meant no offense.  It's just that the tone of the original message
I replied to made me angry, and I went a little overboard.
Since it takes a year to condition the feet adequately, it can be a long row
to hoe.  My horses' hooves wear quickly when I first start them out, but
then it seems the growth catches up to the demand.  However, I may never be
able to be tops in the standings since the feet probably wouldn't grow fast
enough to keep up with 1000 mile competetive seasons.  But that's OK.  And
again, I'll use flexible nylon shoes when terrain conditions or mileage
absolutely demand it as in a multi-day ride on rocky terrain, since these
don't completely immobilize the hoof mechanism.  But I won't put steel shoes
on anymore, since the risk of cuncussive damage is to great for my taste.
I'd rather skip a few rides.  Again, sorry if I have offended anyone.  And
thanks to those of you who offered information in reply.
Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynne Glazer" <lglazer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Debra Ager" <dager@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] barefoot


> >Boy, I had no idea I'd get such a response.  If you believe shoeing
> >is the way to go, fine.  I'm not on a crusade to convert the masses.
> >All I would like to do is to encourage people to at least look into
> >the research that Strasser has done.  After all, she spent 20 years
> >of her life doing this research both clinically and scientifically.
> >Just take some time to read a book, that's all.  If you don't
> >believe it, fine; that's OK by me.  Just don't believe what any
> >individual says, including myself, until you have done the research
> >for yourself, and gotten information from all available sources.  I
> >admit, I have not gotten all available information.  But the
> >information I do have has convinced me that shoeing does cause
> >damage to the horse over time.  It contributes heavily to laminitis
> >and seems to be the sole cause of navicular disease.  I am not a
> >veterinarian, so don't take my word for it, but I am convinced of
> >it, based on the evidence I have read and witnessed first hand.  But
> >to reiterate... don't take my word for it.  What I do is process all
> >of the information I receive, and filter it through my experience.
> >You are entitled to your opinions and beliefs, and I am entitled to
> >mine.  It's just that when I learn something that improves my
> >horses' lives, I like to share it with people.  Sorry if I rocked
> >anyone's boat, but if someone thought they knew how to prevent
> >laminitis and navicular disease, wouldn't you want to know about
> >it--even if you didn't have a horse currently being affected by
> >these ailments?
> >
> >Debbie
>
> Now that is a nicer response.  Please reread your earlier post to
> understand why you got such a response:
>
> >>
> Comfort of shoes???  If numbness is comfort, we should all bind our feet
to
> avoid feeling the ground.  He was sore for a day or two.  Shoes cause
> lamenesses over time that in many cases cripple a horse permanently.
> Again,  <------
> educate yourself before you comment on a topic.  There is information
> out       <------
> there to substantiate what I am saying.  Dr. Strasser did research for
over
> 20 years before asserting her claims.  At least take a few hours to read a
> book on the topic--one written by someone who did some actual scientific
> research.  Your horse will thank you.
>
> Debbie<<
>
> I think you are in error to take that patronizing tone with an
> experienced veterinarian as well as a high mileage rider.
>
> You seem to not acknowledge that horses can wear their feet off too
> much to be able to go barefoot.
>
> THAT is my experience, in my area.  I tried it with both my horses,
> who grow excellent feet--our abrasive ground wears it away too
> quickly to be practical for endurance.  My last experiment involved 2
> shoeing cycles barefoot, and in the last shoeing cycle 5 rides, 5
> training rides at the WALK wore her feet too short.  In fact the back
> feet were worn more than the front.
>
> That horse is base narrow in back and benefits from the use of little
> trailers behind.  She was markedly happier in shoes.
>
> did you read the Tufts panel response?
>
http://www.horseshoes.com/assoc/national/guild/pressreleases/strasser/strass
er.htm
> Henry Heymering is a personal friend, and believe me, he was
> open-minded when he sat on the panel.
>
> Lynne
> who has read both Strasser and Jackson.
>
>


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