Four point shoeing

[Vallonelee@aol.com]

I have a Quarter horse that I have owned for almost 12 years now.  He is 
coming 15 and did his first 50 at five years old.  His entire life up until 
two years ago he had awful feet.  Every farrier I ever used complained about 
them - shelly, brittle, cracks from the nail holes down and couldn't hold a 
shoe. Always broke out at the bars.  His feet looked terrible.   I tried 
every ointment, salve, food additive and even considered a voodoo mojo, if it 
would only work.  I spent so much time worrying about his feet I couldn't 
enjoy a ride.  The only reason I keep on with this horse is that he had 
everything else going for him, level headed, plenty or drive, amazing 
athlete.  

Then two years ago I started using a farrier who employed the four point 
shoeing method.  Viola, no more feet problems.  He grows good healthy hooves 
and no more breaking out at the bars.  

I have two other horses that are being shoed this way and they have 
absolutely no problems either.  

I believe you have to have a farrier that knows what he is doing and can 
apply it.  That may be the difference.

Lee and
Boogie, the raging Quarter horse (but with good feet)
Kaci, the barefoot pasture potato
Bravo, the wannabe endurance horse (What's a Tevis Mom?)
(Hey Mom when is Paul coming back to do our pedicures?)


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