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Re: [RC] A stronger nudge to the ridecamp community: club footand endurance - Laney HumphreyHi Beth, you probably didn't mean to sound critical of RC members with information about competing on club footed horses, but your second post gives me that impression. In your first post, you ask for private replies and then 2 hours later post again asking for public input. Give us a chance to drink our morning coffee and get settled in front of our monitors, please!I don't have a club footed horse now, but have had and I've also known quite a few who have done well in endurance. Club foot isn't necessarily a death sentence (said with a grin!!!) In the care of a good farrier who understands the mechanics of club foot, a horse should be able to do very well. I did have to work really hard with my club footed horse to help him move in a laterally balanced way. I did that by doing lots of lateral work and stretching to work both sides and I also changed diagonals frequently when I posted so that he couldn't favor his "good" (in his mind) side. Hope this helps. Laney Beth Leggieri wrote: I posted a message earlier today asking for feedback from riders who compete on club-footed horses regarding their management, conditioning, etc. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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