Re: RC: forging

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Tom
It is not that unusual to have 2 different front feet in Arabs--- lots
of theories--- the way they stand when babies, eating off the ground
with same foot forward, heredity.... Whatever the reason, farriers are
always commenting to me how they have to work with balanced shoeing to
keep same angles. 
Michelle Kaplan, the neurokinesiologist who works with the Olympic
horses taught me to watch horses walk from the back to see if one hip
rose higher than the other. If it did, then they was something which we
could work with chiropractically, with neurokinesiology, with TTouch, or
call in the heavy artillery-- vets with their x-rays and ultrasounds.
So far as club feet, same as above. Could be use or just plain heredity.
Real McCoy breeding produced great athletes; unfortunately, the line
also had more than their share of club feet.
Bette (whose own feet are one-half size different--- poor
bloodlines????)

Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/7/00 9:18:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> guest@endurance.net writes:
> 
> << My arab forges in rough terrain or when he gets overly excited (like
> during endurance rides!). He does not forge when training or working. He has
> a club right foot and I keep him on a 6 week schedule. It was suggested to me
> to use bell boots, unfortunately I found out on the last 50 that the bell
> boots rubbed his fetlocks raw! Does anyone have any suggestions as to how the
> forging or the rubbing can be prevented? Thank you. >>
> 
> He forges on the left side? That would be my guess.
> 
> The right fore is probably clubbed because it is not being used
> hard--something's wrong on that side.
> 
> This leaves the left to take up the burden, and the left may dwell on the
> ground (stance phase)  longer. You can reduce stance in the left by
> shortening or squaring the toe, or by using heavier shoes. However, all of
> this is treating symptoms rather than the underlying problem. I'd x-ray that
> right foot, seeking a longer term solution.
> 
> ti
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov
(yes, REALLY!)
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