ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: low heel, high heel

Re: low heel, high heel

Jessica Tuteur (jessicat@napanet.net)
Thu, 3 Apr 1997 09:05:13 -0800

On the question of hereditary clubfoot (yes the "c" word)

I have a gelding out of a stud locally. I know several of his offspring. The
stud has a noticeable c foot. ALL of the offspring (regardless of mare)I
know of also have a higher/lower heel. With proper management my gelding's
is almost unnoticable, but the studs (who does not get his feet trimmed more
than every 18 mos or so) is very noticeable.

I have also noticed that the babies all put the c foot back when they spread
their legs to graze. So they are loading the already lower heel even more on
a daily basis???????????

Shoeing really seems to keep the c foot "looking normal". Probably because
(IMHO) it keeps the lower heel from getting worn down more.

Just my observations.

Let me know privately if you want more info.

Jessica

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