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RE: [RC] [RC] Circulation to the hoof - Howard BramhallTherein lies the dilemna, with all of this, Jonni. Many owners do shoe constantly, with no problems, and, their horses hooves are fine. But, from what I've seen, personally, there is a difference with the frog of a shod horse and one that is not. In my limited experience, and, only working with 6 horses, rotating the shoe'n of each horse, on the same ground, same feeding regimine, same weather conditions (same fluctuation pattern), same everything, the frog of the horse who is not shod looks better than when it is. Whether or not this is a detriment, I'm not really clear on. But, I will say, that, like you mentioned, when the blood isn't circulating, parts of the frog and the sole will disentegrate and turn to dust. My belief is it's because it has less contact with the ground, being elevated by the metal shoe. The other problem I have with the shoe is, on a shod foot, the hoof wall that meets the shoe has to be, or should be, perfectly flat. Those blown out quarters that happen with horses shod all the time are caused by those nails. It weakens that section of the hoof. With a barefoot horse, the hoof wall does not have to be pefectly flat. You can file down the quarters to the sole, and let that part of the hoof wall rebuild itself. I hope ya'll don't mind me talking a lot about this one. Like some of you are passionate about your riding record, I'm passionate about this topic. I promise not to get personal on this one cause I really would like to keep an open mind about it all. Like the fat/carb controversy, I really believe you don't have to choose just one on this. You can do both. cya, Howard ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jonni Jewell" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Circulation to the hoof Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:01:33 -0500 OK, so here is a simple question for those who feel shoes reduce the circulation to the hoof. If circulation is reduced to an area of the body, then what happens? The tissue in that area would start to die off, correct? (if one ties a string around their finger, to reduce or stop blood flow, the tissue in the finger would eventually die) So, here is my question. Why, if the circulation to the hoof is reduced / compromised, haven't the feet of thousands and thousands (well, my guess actually millions) of horses just fallen off? Why are horses who have worn shoes ALL their lives not gone lame? If the circulation is decreased, and the blood flow is reduced, wouldn't the feet just die??? There are just TOO many horses out there who have always worn shoes, ALL their lives, who are older, that are sound, with GREAT feet. Sorry, the theory just doesn't work for me. Show me some solid documented facts that horses who wear shoes all the time have reduced circulation and blood flow to the feet. The proof I have that properly applied shoes are NOT doing this, is too darn many horses out there wearing them, who are sound as ever, with great feet. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _________________________________________________________________ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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