This message is from: "plumg...@pon.net" <plumg...@pon.net>
I do pretty well with Rom. Round type gravel is no problem. Gunthar has flat feet. He is draftier, and maybe would have flatter feet anyway. He tends to be tender. I have two three QH that also do pretty well, though all gimp on roads with big crushed rock pieces. One should know, however, that horses in shoes are also getting their feet bruised on these same rocks (think about it, the shoes do not lift them up that high). The horses just do not gimp because their feet are numbed by the lack of circulation in their feet. So says our vet/farrier. With the cost of shoeing one can do a lot of experimenting with boots. I use the Easy Boot Epics, but am considering trying the Renegades. It would take a big emergency to get me to put shoes back any of my horses. Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
