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What does the "H" stand for? It stands for horse. The TWH show ring shoeing
to ride a TWH in endurance or even trail riding will probably lame them in
the long run. They don't need calks, trailers, long toe, etc. Improper shoeing
can cause injury. Find a good farrier ( and if you want to do endurance one
that has some experience with endurance or CTR horses if you can ) and shoe
for the horse's conformation - not  breed. 

Something else MB and I probably agree on:-).

Truman



Karen Ellis wrote:

Does anyone know of any reason why a TWH should be shod differently from other horses?  I am getting conflicting information but our horse is not moving well and I was  told by a breeder that she should be left long in the toe.

 

We have not done this.  She is coming up sore. We have looked at other reasons but we are now looking more closely at her feet.  She is not "lame" but moving stiffly and sore.  Vet lameness exam negative.  Blood panel was inconclusive - "elev. CPK may be mild met. but could also be in that range from injury".

 

Any ideas?

Thanks

Karen