[RC] Navicular disease - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Cyndi Rach hoovinit@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== If your mare is shod, I hope you'll look into alternative methods besides special shoeing; usually with "navicular" type symptoms there is contraction in the heel area, generally caused by shoeing and/or improper trimming, also the heels are usually under run. A great website to research and get educated about hooves is www.thehorseshoof.com which also has links to other great sites too. There is a lot of controversy about barefoot vs shod I know, but each of us needs to research and do what we think is best for our own situation. Best of luck to you with your mare. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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