Re: high-low heel syndrome

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<< << Dudley got new shoes today and my farrier gave me a
very detailed explanation of what he sees as the cause of Dudley's
crookedness: high-low heel syndrome. In other words, his right front heel
is
high and his left front heel is lower (normal). According to my farrier it
is a genetic problem which is getting worse in all breeds because breeders
are not breeding it out. It is caused by the check ligament in the higher
heeled leg being shorter than the comparable ligament in the other leg.
The
problem gets worse as the horse ages but can be kept under control with
good
farriery - i.e., trimming the high heel down just to the point where the
horse "unloads" - can't get the heel down any further towards the ground.
>>

This is correct - it is not uncommon anymore and certain lines lend
themsleves to this problem. How do I know? I have seen it - in several client
horses and one of our own. It seldom causes any real performance problems,
but it is wise to be prudent in breeding these individuals. And we will
pardon the expletive this time.
san
Laney,

Sounds like bullshit to me. Do we have a farrier in the group? If not,
Laney,
go over to Rec.equestrian newsgroup and confer with Tom Stovall.

The problem does, though, sound like one originating in the feet. Report
back
in a week as to the results of this new shoeing, if you would.

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