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Re: [RC] [RC] Bare VS Shod: There must be a compromise - steelsidedown

Yep, the picture perfectly illustrates what a properly trimmed hoof should look 
like.  Weight is being primarily beared on the hoof wall, with enough convacity 
to protect his sole and inner structures.  (Not weight bearing on the sole as 
previous post suggested was proper.)  You'd be hard pressed to get a rasp down 
to his sole.

Jen

---- nvrider@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
Depending upon the conditions a horse lives in, it may or may not have the 
concavity that you see in some wild horses.  I have a post in my blog from 
not too long ago about Chief's hoof changes since he's been barefoot 
(http://easycareinc.typepad.com/karen/2006/10/chiefs_bare_fee.html).  He's 
been barefoot for about half of his 5600 or 5700 miles, and no ride vet has 
asked if he's severely foundered ;-). I just rode him 75 miles last weekend 
and never felt him take so much as a single off step.   Here is a photo, 
click to enlarge, showing his hoof after finishing a day at the Grand Canyon 
a couple of weeks ago:  
http://easycareinc.typepad.com/karen/2006/10/day_2_on_chief.html   My horse 
has sole! :)  Karen  


<<<<<<<<<<On a "regular" trim, the hoof sole is rasped flat to 
accommodate the shoe, and most farriers will trim a barefoot horse the 
same way.>>>>>>>>>>>>


What!?!?!??

Something is very wrong if you are able to rasp the SOLE.  The sole 
should never be that low (close to the ground) the sole shouldn't be =
bearing any weight.  (yes, I do see this on occasion - on severely 
foundered horses, nothing rideable)

A "regular trim" in my world, consists of nipping the extra hoof wall, 
paring out the sole with a hoof knife, then rasping the hoof wall even 
and balanced -- keeping a nice concave cup shape.  (Thus keeping weight 
off the sole and onto the hoof wall and frog where it belongs.)  This is 
the method whether adding shoes or not ....

Jen, BWFA certified farrier in VA

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