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(in reply to Heidi's comment)
I agree. Trimming feet is not for
everyone. You have to know what you are doing, and the learning process
can take awhile. The main thing is to remember that each foot is different
and requires different treatment.
By the way, I envy those of you who have someone
who can do a good job on your horse's feet--whatever that job may be. I'd
love not to have to do it myself; I'd rather be riding!!! The problem is,
I've never found a farrier that did right by my horses feet, nor could I have
afforded for them to trim the feet as often as they need it, even if I did find
someone. Half of the farriers I've had in the past didn't even have a
particular interest in horses! One of them competed internationally in
farrier competitions. He said that they were judged on how well the shoe
was made, how fast the work was done, and how well it was applied to the
hoof. He didn't mention if they looked at the horse's way of going before
and after, though. Does anyone know if they do take into account the
horse's locomotion and soundness in these competitions?
Debbie
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