Re: new shoes

["Keith and Anna" <desautels@cnetco.com>]

she's a pony mule and not very big any way
----- Original Message -----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>
To: Keith and Anna <desautels@cnetco.com>
Sent: September 16, 1999 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: new shoes


> Hi Guys,
> It's Maggie, the farrier's wife (I often do that simply because people
> probably want to know where I get my information!).  Nelson isn't here
> right now and we are leaving about noon for a ride this weekend in
Northern
> Michigan.  I think your mule just needs time to get used to those shoes.
> Triple ought (000) sounds small but mules have different feet than horses.
> They even make a special shoe designed just for them!!  I will quiz Nelson
> about this and try to get back to you before we leave.  I am having
> problems with our computer and it may have to go to the computer doctor
> next week so if I am off line for awhile, please mail me back and tell me
> how she is doing!!  Good luck!
> Maggie
>
> ----------
> > From: Keith and Anna <desautels@cnetco.com>
> > To: ride camp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> > Subject: RC:  new shoes
> > Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 10:36 PM
> >
> > my mule just got shod for the first time in her six years of existence.
> she
> > has never had a porblem being bare foot even over very rocky trails, but
> we
> > are going to an AERC ride in Oct and thought I"d give her time to get
> used
> > to shoes. I was interested in easyboot, but I'm not sure that will fit
> this
> > mule. Anyway he was shod Saturday and didnt know how to walk around on
> them.
> > kinda looked like a cat with tape on its paws.  I rode her easy on Sat
> and
> > then again this evening. she seems to have trouble crossing the rocky
> areas
> > now and even her gaits are not as free as they used to be. there is no
> > swelling, lameness, and her feet are at the same angle as when she was
> > barefoot, so has anyone had trouble getting a horse or mule used to new
> > shoes?  Also she is wearing a ooo shoe with the heels shortened to fit.
> any
> > fariers or the fariers wife(can"t remember your name) have suggestions
on
> > other shoeing practices?
> > Thanks Anna
> >
> >
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