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There is always the quicker method to raising the heels.  By using a bar wedgepad, you do two things.  One, you automatically can raise the heel, so that you can use the horse without that worry of "tearing him up"....and Two, with the bar, you are applying frog pressure to stimulate the growth of the hoof, including the heel.  I have had in the past several horses that came to me with just this problem.  Usually on only one front hoof.  In 2 shoeings, I was able to increase the growth/angle of the hoof to take the pad off.  Cash Pony is a prime example.  He was low in the heel in the rt. front, put the pad on him, rode him, and in two shoeings the pad was able to be removed.  He has great feet and angles now.  Some horses don't respond as quickly, but it is the route I would take. 

Another thing I think is interesting....I never give them hoof supplements.  Kinda funny since I am a farrier.  But they honestly don't need them.  I sometimes shoe the horses every 2-3 weeks when we have a lot of rides together.  I have yet, to not have good hoof to nail to.  Maybe I am just lucky, and I am certainly not knocking the use of hoof supplements.  But, I was taught in shoeing school, the paint on kind are not worth it, and if you want to use a hoof enhancement, use the feed kind.  Remember, the hoof is growing, and that hoof you see, is like your fingernails......already made.

 

Jody and the girls ( who are going to get a workout this weekend)

Ginny Holsman <ginny744@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yes, low heels are a sign of navicular or lead to navicular. Horses should
have no less than 1" heel. Some horses need more heel than others.
Underslung heels often develop low heels. Underslung heels are often the
result of navicular. It is not wise to buy or maintain a horse in that way.
Although quite often a horse that has not had proper hoof care can be
corrected with proper hoof care; it takes 6 months to a year, usually to
correct low heels (9including supplements); longer without supplements, or
sometimes impossible without supplements.



>From: Mary Krauss
>To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [RC] Query #2: why are low heels bad?
>Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:15:23 -0800
>
>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?
>Mary K.
>
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