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Boy, I had no idea I'd get such a response.
If you believe shoeing is the way to go, fine. I'm not on a crusade to
convert the masses. All I would like to do is to encourage people to at
least look into the research that Strasser has done. After all, she spent
20 years of her life doing this research both clinically and
scientifically. Just take some time to read a book, that's all. If
you don't believe it, fine; that's OK by me. Just don't believe what any
individual says, including myself, until you have done the research for
yourself, and gotten information from all available sources. I admit, I
have not gotten all available information. But the information I do have
has convinced me that shoeing does cause damage to the horse over time. It
contributes heavily to laminitis and seems to be the sole cause of navicular
disease. I am not a veterinarian, so don't take my word for it, but I am
convinced of it, based on the evidence I have read and witnessed first
hand. But to reiterate... don't take my word for it. What I do is
process all of the information I receive, and filter it through my
experience. You are entitled to your opinions and beliefs, and I am
entitled to mine. It's just that when I learn something that improves my
horses' lives, I like to share it with people. Sorry if I rocked anyone's
boat, but if someone thought they knew how to prevent laminitis and navicular
disease, wouldn't you want to know about it--even if you didn't have a horse
currently being affected by these ailments?
Debbie
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