Re: hoof flight path

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

You beat me to it...all questions I would have asked.  Check out the hooves
and make sure they are trimmed properly and evenly.
Maggie
----- Original Message -----
From: <Farafix@aol.com>
To: <jkopp@ohio.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: RC: hoof flight path


> Roxanne,
>
> It sounds like your horse started doing this a few weeks ago, so the first
> thing I'd do is check that the hoof is trimmed evenly.  Does he have on
> shoes?  Are the hoof walls the same length in the quarters (on the side
where
> the nails go in when shod)?  Do the hoof walls flare out at the same angle
> from coronet band to ground on each quarter?
> Any chance he could be developing an abscess --- if so, he might be trying
to
> avoid putting weight on one side of the hoof which is affecting his way of
> going?
> Probably the farriers & vets could address this better & hopefully will
chime
> in.
>
> Nancy
> Md
>
>
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