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Re: [RC] rasping - heidiIn my experience the periople is a very soft layer found at the top edge of the hoof. This protects this upper area from dehydration. It often dries into a very thin layer and can swell up when the horse's hoof gets wet. Sometimes it is wider as a result of a long period of wet weather, or if it is inflamed. But, in my experience it doesn't descend down the entire foot! On the healthy foot, it quite frequently does. Actually I am not a zealot nor a religious fanatic about shoes vs no shoes. I didn't know that expressing one's views here created labels. As to your statement above, I would love to see where this has worked. I have never seen this and I am ALWAYS open to different views, experiences and perceptions. Do you have a case study available? I've never taken the time to look up case studies--been too busy doing it in real life. But some of the more educated farriers I've worked with have certainly cited case studies to me. I know many others that would be very interested in these results. I think we all want what is best for our horses and provide according to our capabilities. Not everyone has access to proficient farriers who can do what you are saying is possible. In all sincerity, I would love to have knowledge of this recovery. I don't think it is difficult information to come by. It is really a pretty common practice. (Which is why I reacted the way I did to your statement that you "disagree"--I've worked with numerous farriers who understood how to do this, and would NOT continue to work with one who didn't, or who at least wouldn't follow my directions with regard to how to do it. That was the case with the gelding in question--farrier was a novice at his trade, and kind of shook his head, but did acknowledge after the first few shoeings that the foot was certainly regaining a more normal roundish shape.) If memory serves, I've seen such information cited at AAEP meetings as well--but wouldn't swear to it. One of the more common applications of this is in horses with underrun heels that tend to break down--by putting the heel of the shoe where the heel of the foot OUGHT to be (even if it means that a tag of shoe hangs out past the back of the foot), one usually CAN correct the problem. The horse needs this base of support anyway--and if he is barefoot and underrun, you can't give it to him. You can keep trimming frequently and gradually alter it--but you can get his heel growing where it needs to be much more quickly by getting "heel" under him with a shoe so that the actual stresses at the coronet band are where they ought to be. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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