Re: RC: tucking the butt

[Dave & Abby Bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

Horsestwo@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 4/25/99 5:05:25 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> jlbenke@atnet.net writes:
> 
> << Horse, 15+ hands, tends to overreach (farrier has comptensated with
> trailers
>  on rear shoes and a clip for the front shoes). >>
> 
> I have horses with squared toes on rear to keep from over reaching.  I
> haven't heard of using trailers for anything except straightening out the
> foot flight or stance of halter horses.

Most farriers who shoe hard-working horses seem to opt for the squared
hind toe/rockered front toe approach, making sure that all toes are on
the short side & shoes set SLIGHTLY back on the foot, feet balanced of
course.

Clips add stability to the shoe placement and make them easier to nail,
but really do nothing to benefit overreaching.

-Abby B


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