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[RC] forging (Maria Berger) - Jonni JewellMaria asked >>> When going in her powerful, extended trot, she touches her frontfeet with her hindfeet. Can this be corrected with different shoeing/ trimming or would bell boots be the solution?<<< Forging, or over reaching can be very common in horses. Shoeing, conformation, way of going are just some of the factors. First, is the horse hitting the bottom of the front hoof, with the toe of the rear foot? Or actually clipping the heels of the front feet with the rear foot. I'd start with the farrier, and let him / her know that. It could be as simple as squaring the rear toes, or changing the break over of the front feet. But, it could be that all you need to do is get the horse in a less strung out way of going. Some horses travel with their heads and noses stuck out, and get sloppy in the way they go. Often just getting them to go a little more balanced and "round" will get them to stop forging. If you just can not get the horse to stop, indeed, boots are an option, but I would try to figure out the cause first. I have a horse that forges when he gets tired. He is one that helping him travel more balanced during those times stops the forging. Good luck, and see you at Frigid Digit...I'm sure I'll be there volunteering! Jonni in Decatur TX =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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