<< Hi everyone, me again!
I got my ear talked off yesterday at a saddle fitting clinic
(strange place for me to be - ha, ha, ha!) by someone who thinks all horse
problems can be solved by using the 4 point trim based on research done with
mustangs. Does anyone have any experience with this. I have skimmed the
article that appeared in "Trail Blazer," is anyone using the trim, what kind
of shoes, are you using it to correct a problem or because because you think
its the way horse's feet should be, what does your farrier think of it,
etc., etc., etc.
Laney >>
Laney,
You're right to beware of any new shoeing religion--but in this case there is
merit in the concept. Just as in training, though, there are many factors to
consider, among them the conformation and gait of the animal. The 4-point
treats the health of the foot--it's a very good place to begin. It's not
everything, by a long shot.
ti