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RE: [RC] feeling depressed about underrun heels.... - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

The only problem is, the Epona shoes are incredibly expensive and it was my 
impression that there are very few farriers willing to work with them.

Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
DMLSS?Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) 
CACI?International Inc? www.caci.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen Standefer
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:31 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] feeling depressed about underrun heels.... 

One other component to making the back of the foot stronger (besides trimming 
the heels down to straight horn tubules and getting the breakover in the right 
place) is supporting the back of the foot.   This is why barefoot works well 
over many shoeing methods.  I have found that Epona Shoes work even better than 
barefoot (unless you have really perfect footing like the *firm* sand on a 
beach).  It gives the correct breakover and supports the back of the foot 
better than any shoe I've used to date.  So, if barefoot is not an option, 
Epona Shoes are a good alternative.  www.eponashoe.com  For a weak hoof, their 
hoof packing is invaluable.



Several of us have found that our horse's hooves have become more healthy using 
the Epona Shoes than they were even barefoot for several years.



Karen







From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sherman
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:41 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] feeling depressed about underrun heels.... 



Was your horse barefoot during the rehab period? Just curious as all the info 
I've read on under-run heels nearly always involved long toe, and the fix for 
it was to keep the toe short, which can't really be done on a shod hoof. So 
it's not really "fixing" the problem, but managing the condition. I have a 
horse with the problem, and his afflicted hoof does much better when I keep him 
bare, but it is more of a hassle to boot when we ride. Since he no longer does 
endurance rides, we keep him barefoot and the toe is kept under control, which 
has strengthened the heel as well. In addition, his quarters were beginning to 
weaken and crumble (that was the catalyst for going barefoot) and they are now 
strong.



There is lots of advice from professional trimmers (as well as the 
non-professional) at the yahoo group, barefoothorsecare. There are also links 
to several good websites on hoof care. 



Kathy




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[RC] feeling depressed about underrun heels...., sherman
RE: [RC] feeling depressed about underrun heels...., Karen Standefer