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Re: [RC] long toe/low heel - Jon . Linderman

This forward toe issue has been the single biggest issue with my arab/saddlebred cross.  Hes got over 1,000 miles in him & had pretty good success addressing the toes, but after 6 weeks it seemed to revert like Karen pointed out.  I have to say different farriers look at the problem in different ways.  I let Tom Keith trim him in May after a 50 at Scioto and he took off both toe and more heel than I ever had. Saw Tom again in 3 weeks at top of the rock and again he took off toe & heel.  I trimmed and shod him again last night, keeping Tom's advice and landmarks and his heels still seem to be moving back.  The temptation to remove toe to steepen the angles can lead to the hoof getting forward too much & Tom was looking more at moving the hoof back under him.  The big picture in my case was getting the hoof back, not just getting rid of toe.  I like what I am seeing & I think it doesn't hurt to ask people you trust.  My litmus test for a farrier to use as a second opinion is one who indicates that its his opinion, doing so w/out running down your farrier's work. 
 
Haven't tried the NBS shoes w/this horse, but have been tempted. They really cut down forging on my daughters arab & dramatically improved his movement.
 
Jon 

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Date: 07/07/2005 07:35PM
Subject: [RC] long toe/low heel

I've kept shoes on my horses since I've had them (over 2 years), but their previous owners kept them unshod 3 or 4 months (and didn't ride) during the winter. One of the horses has the tendency towards low heel/long toe in front. Should he be kept shod in the winter  to discourage wear of the heel? I do ride during the winter, but could use boots on the front then. Just wondering and thinking ahead a few months.
Kathy
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