> And the consideration of the ice nails. A horse needs to slide his back > feet into place. The nails grab the foot, and the torque goes up the leg, > negatively affecting his hocks (history of spavin in the breed, don't want > to stress them any more than we have to), and his hips. > > The grab when walking is still a problem, but running.... that's a lot of > torque. >
Yeah - this makes sense to me. Very good point. It isn't so much the hardness of the ice - it is full tiny air pockets - but the slippery surface adds another dimension of complication. Well stated. ~Nick
