Re: RC: Flat soles

[Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>]

>>1) Is this a permanent condition or can it be improved with hoof
care>>and shoeing?>>2)  If the flat soles cannot be changed, can a horse
successfully>>compete over rocky ground with either pads or special
shoeing for>>protection?

Kaboot has very little cup to his feet, fairly flat (but well shaped wide
heels, not low)  He just won a darned rocky ride with no pads, and trains
on Pigeon Mtn. which is fairly notorious for rocks.  I have 2 Welsh
ponies, one with great looking feet and one with no heels and horribly
flat feet.  They're both barefoot and the one with good looking feet runs
you through the trees trying to stay off the rocky part of the trail,
while the flat footed one acts like rocks don't bother him at all.  I'm
starting to wonder if "thick" soles are a trait that some have.

Angie

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