Re: RC: Re: CORRECTIVE SHOEING?

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Horses with weak hocks have hocks that will turn in when weight is fully on
the leg (it's also called cowhocked, the leg will rotate inward which makes
the foot slide).  The trailer acts similar to a brake...it digs in and
stops the foot from rotating thus stabilizing the hock.  (Nelson's
explanation with my interpretation.... sans hand gestures and sign
language!).  :)  Hope this helps!
Maggie

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> From: Dave & Abby Bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>
> To: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>; Ridecamp
<ridecamp@endurance.net>; John Ayers <ayers@plainfield.bypass.com>
> Subject: Re: RC:  Re: CORRECTIVE SHOEING?
> Date: Sunday, September 26, 1999 8:28 PM
> 
> > A trailer is used to help stabilize the hock and was used for a long
time
> > on Arabs due to weak hocks.
> 
> Maggie -
> 
> How does the trailer actually stabilize the hock?  I've always wondered
> about trailers ...
> 
> -Abby B


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