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At 07:15 PM 2/20/2006 -0800, Mary Krauss wrote:
> Are some horses better off with low heels?  Why not?  Assuming the farrier 
> isn't doing something odd to the horse that could be changed, would you 
> avoid buying a young horse with low heels?

Low heels are bad because they cause the structures
at the back of the legs to be dragged down.

Tape a roll of pennies to the bottom of your shoes
just behind the toes and walk around like that for
awhile.  That'll show you how low heels work.

This not only affects the backs of the legs, it can
affect hindquarters and shoulders as well which in
turn affects the back and prevents optimal use of
the circle of muscles.

Marv "I love horses, let's exchange recipes!" Walker
Horse Info & Training Videos ~ http://MarvWalker.com


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