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RE: [RC] Fwd: [RC] shoes impeding circulation-not! - terry banisterIt's the expansion combined with contraction that causes the "pumping." If the hoof mechanism is restricted then the pumping is diminished. But so what. Hhorses live their whole lives being totally dependent on shoes because we ruined the natural function of their feet to suit our purpose. So what. Shoes are the answer, 'cause everyone knows horses with shoes don't go lame. Never mind the major percentage of lameness pulls in endurance are complications from shoeing or losing shoes. At least when a horse loses a boot, it doesn't take the hoof wall with it. Terry "May the Horse be with you" >From: Ag47xAu49@xxxxxxx >To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Fwd: [RC] shoes impeding circulation-not! >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:57:09 EDT > > >In a message dated 8/29/2004 10:32:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time, >anyone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >Can't let that sit out there unanswered. >My old friend Henry Heymering, master shoer, says: > >Yes the hoof does pump blood as the horse puts weight on the leg - >that's known. What is not known is exactly how that happens. However, >as blood is pumped out of the hoof as maximum weight is put on it; and >'expansion' of the hoof occurs at the same time as maximum weight is >put on it, it cannot be 'expansion' that is pumping the blood. When >the hoof is expanded it will contain more volume rather than less, and >would be sucking rather than pushing out. You can safely put steel >shoes on your horse without any worry that it will impede circulation. >If anything, shoes may increase circulation. > >- Henry > > ; > >OK, mechanically, is this accurate? My dental vet is a barefoot advocate. I >know how and where I ride my horses and believe that I would be a poor owner >if I did not have shoes on my boys. Granted, I am extremely picky about how >my boys are shod. I know a good job from a bad, mediocre job. I have one >farrier who is my favorite and I have a few numbers of ones that I have been told >are good. One bad shoe job, for the most part, won't ruin a horse but >continuous poor shoeing can. JMO, not a very humble one though. Beccy, the >barefooter-in-the-winter, Utah ><< message5.txt >>Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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