Re: RC: Paring the sole and frog

[dave & abby bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 4/1/99 6:28:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mark@madbbs.com
> writes:
> 
> << Mary Golden mentions that her farrier pares both the sole and frog.  Please
>  ask him to stop.  I was a farrier for 13 years, all of it while competing
>  in endurance.  My husband is a veterinarian.  We agree, NEVER pare anymore
>  of the sole than it takes to keep it level with the wall. >>
> 
> Good, an expert. What about the dirt in the clefts of the frog? Thrush being
> the concern.
> 
> ti

I'm not a professional farrier, yet (in training), but my guess is dirt
is probably safe as long as it's dirt.  Thrush feeds best on moisture &
manure (camp horse experience); I've never found thrush in a foot with
dry soil in it.

-Abby B


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