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Truman, I agree with that totally, and I didn't say that the way he eats
caused it, just that by only putting his one foot forward it sure doesn't
help the situation.  My farrier works double time on that horse to be sure
he gets him as close to perfect EVERY time he trims him (he does a good job
on all the horses, but he double checks Sal) to help keep it under control.
I do lots of work in the arena to condition his "bad" side... and hopefully
we will have a long endurance career.  He is only 7 years old.. completed 2
50's and a bunch of CTR miles.. I've brought him along slow, I want to still
be riding this same horse 15 years from now.  But you can see when its close
to time for the farrier to come out that the "bad" hoof has a dip in it, and
I think that dip is caused from him leaving that one back when he eats off
the ground.  I've watched him at rides in particular, when he's eating out
of his pan, his right front leg is always forward, the left is always
back...   If you can think of a way to get him to put the other leg back
(kind of switch between so they even out more) please let me know.. so far
he doesn't listen when I tell him to switch legs!!  LOL

Opal & Sal


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