This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/1/2004 9:15:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll take some pictures of his feet tomorrow and send them to you. Maybe I should just wait this out and see if he can adjust to being unshod... It's just that I've pulled shoes in the past and never had them look like this... ** Hi Paula-
In my rush to get off my butt and to work this AM, I forgot to add that there will be variation in hoof wall thickness and overall size of the hoof. This can be caused by many factors, least of all breed. I think the key to shoeing in a non-harmful way is to use large shoes, change them frequently, and pull them for part of the year. Small shoes, changed every 8 weeks (or less often), kept on 365 days a year will cause a lot more damage. It's cool to see horses growing a new, strong hoof after shoe removal. I've seen hoof walls go from paper-thin to 1/4+in thick. I look forward to seeing the photos! / )_~ /L/L Brigid Wasson SF Bay Area, CA www.Brigid.Clickryder.com
