Re: New Shoes - Angles
Jerry & Susan Milam (jdmilam@fwb.gulf.net)
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 20:08:20 -0800
Tivers@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 96-11-27 06:36:32 EST, you write:
>
> << Front toe length 3"
> Rear toe length 3 1/8-3 1/4
>
> Nick Locations
> L front heel bulb: 1 mark is high, lateral, 1" above coronary band
> 1 mark is lateral at the hoof line
>
> R front heel bulb: 1 mark on the inside of the medial bulb at the
> coronary band
>
> Hoof angles as measured with a goniometer are 52-56 degrees.
>
> Hoof angles line up with pasterns well.
>
> I spoke with my farrier who is very expereienced with cutting and
> reining horses- never done an endurance horse before and explained that
> I needed to have some correction on Sabian's problem soon. He's had 3
> weeks of hoof growth since shoeing so let's make some changes. He' said
> he wanted to get a longer heel and shorter toe in front and possibly
> square the toes in back.
>
> I really think he's willing to work through this with us. I'll keep you
> informed.
>
> Many Thanks to All
>
> Susan and Sabian
> >>
> Toe lengths sound OK, unless this is a small horse--we'd be using those toes
> on about a 900 lb horse. I'd try for 54 degrees in front and 55 degrees
> behind next shoeing. If you square the toes behind, he'll miss, but that's
> not the best way to solve the problem.
>
> ti
Tom,
Sabian is 930lb so hopefully Friday we'll hear some difference as we
ride along>>>>>...... Happy Thanksgiving
Susan & Sabian