Re: RC: tucking the butt

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/28/99 8:55:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, cyclone@snet.net 
writes:

<< I'm not heel-phobic; I like to see a bit more heel all around than
 you're inclined to see on the garden variety shoeing job, but I prefer a
 "boxed" heel in front (by beveling the hoof side of the heel a bit to
 keep hind shoes, roots, etc. from catching on it).  I still wouldn't
 call it a trailer though.>

Do you mean turning the shoe under the bulbs or just filing a bevel on the 
shoe? 
 
 >Wouldn't a hind swedge have the same "braking" effect you were concerned
 about with the square toe?>

Gives grip and stability--no slipping. Square toes just stop the foot short.
 
> I'll buy shoe weight as a valid approach.  Two points for you there. >>

I'm very grateful.

ti


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