Re: quartercrack question on mules

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Do these cracks go all the way to the coronet band?  Is the mule barefoot
or shod? Is the mule's foot naturally a double ought or is it just being
shod with a 00? More information please.  Some chipping and cracking is
normal for a barefoot horse (or mule) and is to be expected.  Not all the
way to the coronet band though.  A true quarter crack will go up to the
coronet band and may sometimes be the result of injury to the coronet band
or can sometimes be genetic....


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: Sheila <tondi313@yahoo.com>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:  quartercrack question on mules
> Date: Sunday, March 05, 2000 9:47 PM
> 
> I have a farrier-directed question, for y'all.  I went
> on a neighborhood ride last weekend and one of the
> riders has a molly mule coming four this year.  She is
> about 16-3 hands and has 00 feet.  I noticed quarter
> cracks all the way around.  What would cause them?  Is
> she just too big for her hooves, or would improper
> shoeing do this?
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated.
> 
> She
> 
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