Re: Peruvian Pasos...was Oooooooops

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

Shoe the horse as you would any other horse (shoeing angle matching pastern
angle, a foot that lands square or slightly heel first), but don't try and
correct termino - that swimming motion. It is a characteristic of the
breed - not just a show ring thing. Look closely, and it should be
originating in the shoulder. It has nothing to do with the feet. Actually
for a mature horse, correcting a winging problem (assuming level landing)
would probably not be wise.

There are several lists for Peruvian horse owners. See
http://www.mapinc.org/caballo/ for more information on the lists and links
to other websites. Lynn Kinsky (who is on most of the lists) has done both
endurance and CTR on Peruvians and would be the resident expert on that
subject.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>


[snip]While we are at it, here is a question from my husband... he just
> started doing some Peruvian Pasos for a client who also has a Tennesee
> Walker.  He is just wondering if anyone out there who HAS the PPs has any
> thoughts about trimming or shoeing for these horses.  We were told that in
> the show ring, they are to exhibit a "swimming" kind of motion with their
> gait.  Nelson trimmed and balanced them and evened up their length of toe
> and angles (every single foot was different!).  But he thought someone
with
> experience with this breed might offer some insight.  This guy likes to
> trail ride (as long as it doesn't hurt his hiney) and we are trying to
talk
> him into trying some CTR or endurance.  Thanks for any help!
>
> Maggie Mieske
> Mieske's Silver Lining
> McBain, Michigan
> http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
>
>
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