Re: [IceHorses] Big Ball-now navicular

2008-04-16 Thread Karen Thomas
The vet said that if I was going to try to ride him I could get some special shoes that are different than the egg-bar but he suggested just letting him retire. I don't have any experience with navicular, but I'm sorry to hear about your horse's pain. I have a friend with a navicular horse

Re: [IceHorses] Big Ball-now navicular

2008-04-15 Thread Susan Kerr
Yes, he's barefoot with a roll in the front to help the breakover. The farrier said he would trim him for his comfort. We talked about the Pete Ramey trim and he said it was what he was dong. I tried the wedge egg-bar (?) shoes a couple of years ago and it didn't make any difference. He did not

RE: [IceHorses] Big Ball-now navicular

2008-04-15 Thread Cherie Mascis
Yes, he's barefoot with a roll in the front to help the breakover. The farrier said he would trim him for his comfort. We talked about the Pete Ramey trim and he said it was what he was dong. I tried the wedge egg-bar (?) shoes a couple of years ago and it didn't make any difference. He did not