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Please Reply to: Lucie Hess appalucie@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi Guys, I don't want to start a debate on shoeing vs barefoot, but I'm 
interested in having a method in which I can tell if my horses' Toes are too 
long.  I have used this samee farrier for years.  I like him.. he does a very 
balanced foot, but I have had people say... "you know that horses toes are a 
little too long".  I personally don't think they are, but I've now been pulled 
from 2 rides with a lameness in the same leg.. Right front..  and I'm wondering 
if these folks are right.
I have heard that there are measurements that can be taken that will help  me 
know if the length is correct for that horse, but I can't remember how to take 
those measurements and what they meant.

Also, do folks still Hot shoe?  My farrier makes his shoes from bar stock and 
still seats the shoes on the foot while the shoe is hot.. I have no problem 
with this practice.. but again, I had a problem with crumbing feet this year 
and one of my helpful friends said... "I think it's the Hot shoeing".  All I 
can say there is nothing like not finishing a few rides due to lameness that 
gets you wondering if you are doing the right things with your style of horse 
management!!!

All comments...  even flaming comments will be accepted!  I'd really like to 
hear from the Vets and Farriers on this issue..  Thanks loads....  Lucie  
appalucieataoldotcom


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