With a long toe/low heel it is not that the heel wears too
much. It is that neither the toe nor the heel wear, so everything grows
forward. The heels grow quite a lot, but they are crushed and grow forward
rather than upward. Getting the toe shortened as well as the heels shortened
is the only way to manage this problem correctly. I find it easier to manage
barefoot than shod because you can trim more frequently to keep the forward
running hoof under control until you get the hoof tubules growing downward
instead of forward. But, it takes knowledge of what you’re actually
dealing with to get the issues solved (not just being barefoot).
Karen
Referenced Post:
I've kept shoes on my horses since I've had them (over 2
years), but their previous owners kept them unshod 3 or 4 months (and didn't
ride) during the winter. One of the horses has the tendency towards low
heel/long toe in front. Should he be kept shod in the winter to
discourage wear of the heel? I do ride during the winter, but could use boots
on the front then. Just wondering and thinking ahead a few months.
Kathy
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