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RE: [RC] [RC] Circulation to the hoof - heidiThose blown out quarters that happen with horses shod all the time are caused by those nails. It weakens that section of the hoof. Just one other comment on the "weakened" hoof from the nails, which probably ties in to the circulation issue. We often have to reshoe prior to the "normal" 6-week interval--often our schedule requires it, and sometimes the shoes are worn out. But the main reason is that we get so much hoof growth that they are simply too darn long if we don't! The growth rate when the horses are working certainly indicates that they have good circulation--otherwise we wouldn't be forced to reshoe at 5 weeks to keep the feet the correct length. The old nail holes are often almost down to the ground level when the feet are trimmed for the next shoeing. Which brings up another issue--when the horses are working this much and have such good growth rates as a result, the terrain we ride STILL causes more wear than there is growth, which is what necessitates shoeing in the first place. It isn't that we just love nailing on steel--it's because they'd be down to nubbins if we didn't... 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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