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[RC] about vets and feet - Alice YovichThis is soooo true. One of the reasons I parted ways with my farrier was b/c the vet wanted him to work with my mare a certain way. We discussed it at a vet visit. He wrote out exactly how he wanted her done. i talked to my farrier who said "the vet doesn't have any idea if this will work or not. What I do won't affect her stifle at all" and he proceeded to do her the exact same way. I talked to the vet again, omitting the part where the farrier said he didn't know anything, and we tried again, and I got the same response. So, I switched farriers. The new farrier did exactly what the vet said and voila, sound horse. Funny part is that all of a sudden the old farrier has started trimming everyone the way I wanted him to for me in the first place. Only, I was told if I wanted him back, I'd have to beg. I just can't see begging to get someone back who wouldn't do it right. My old farrier is a great farrier for the girl's who use him in dressage. He helps their horses' movement with his trims, but he didn't work for me.At 01:51 PM 12/19/2004, you wrote: What one REALLY needs in the best interests of one's horses is a GOOD veterinarian AND a GOOD farrier (or "hoof care specialist") who will work WITH each other, and who respect each other's expertise. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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