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Isn't the only way to really know how far back to take the toe is through 
x-rays?

Kristen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherman" <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] long toe/low heel


> My vet said the shoer is doing a good job, but it only lasts for that 
> shoeing, and at the end of the 6 weeks, the toe's too long , then looks 
> good after shoeing again. This is the first horse I've ever had with the 
> problem, so I don't really know if my expectations are too low or not. Is 
> it truely "fixable" or is it just a condition that is dealt with at each 
> shoeing? I did find the person who owned this horse as a 3-6 yr old (he's 
> 14 now), and she said at that time he had the condition also.
>
> Will pulling the shoes make his heels tend to get lower due to wear, even 
> if he is trimmed properly?
>
> Kathy



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