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[RC] Shoeing theories & x-rays - rides2farWhat are ya'll's thoughts on providing a farrier with x-rays. I've seen articles where they used x-rays to determine where a horse's toe & angles *should* be, etc. Josie & I are both starting new horses. I'd really prefer not to ruin them with miles & miles of improperly shod feet. We're also having to choose a new farrier since the last one I was happy with left the country (hopefully not to avoid me). We're getting ready to try our third possible replacement farrier. #1 had to move to take care of his parents. # 2 got very irate when I asked for "enough room to roll a nickle around the shoe on around the outside of the heel", then left them tight anyway. Then the Josie's horse tripped a lot with his. #3 looks like a guy I can work with but he shoes a lot of Saddlebreds. I'd like to actually be able to relate to him *how* I'd like them done. His truck is a LOT nicer so I'm guessing he'll be more expensive. :-P I do have one friend who got x-rays and then the put shoes on her horse. She's a vet, and the vet who did the x-rays supervised the shoeing. They really screwed him up. :-P I want to do this right. Farriers...do they help you any? Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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