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Re: [RC] Bell boots - heidi

  Before you resort to bell boots check into having your
horses hind toes squared next time you shoe. My guy Reno
overreached and was constantly hitting his fronts esp. when
he got tired. Squaring off the toes solved the problem.
Might be worth a try or atleast discuss it with your
farrier.


Although squaring the hind toes may or may not be the answer, DEFINITELY
approach this from a farrier standpoint instead of trying bell boots.  The
bell boots would be like putting a bandaid on the problem.  The real issue
here is that the front and hind breakovers and reaches do not match, and
that issue has ramifications beyond just hitting the front feet.  Better
to try to correct the problem than to just cover it up.

Heidi



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