Re: RE: Re: CORRECTIVE SHOEING?

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

Yes, that's wrong.  Heel support comes from shoes that extend straight back
beyond the heel of the foot.  Trailers actually turn outward to provide the
braking action to prevent the rotation of the hock.  (Also Nelson's
explanation with my interpretation...hope this helps.).
Maggie 

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> From: C Eyler <eyler@mindspring.com>
> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: RC:  RE: Re: CORRECTIVE SHOEING?
> Date: Sunday, September 26, 1999 8:30 PM
> 
> I thought trailers are supposed to give heel support.  Wrong?
> 
> Cindy Eyler
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave & Abby Bloxsom [mailto:cyclone@snet.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 8:29 PM
> To: Maggie Mieske; Ridecamp; John Ayers
> Subject: RC: Re: CORRECTIVE SHOEING?
> 
> 
> > 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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