contracted heels

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    Draftshoer Active Member

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    How do ya'll normally treat this?
    Draftshoer, Nov 6, 2012
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Draftshoer here is a horse i was asked to shoe the owner wanted the foot to look bigger
    she wanted a toe clip no pads or anything else
    anot so nice foot to work with
    smitty88, Nov 6, 2012
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    Mr. Perry Active Member

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    Treat What/ Contracted heels? in what a saddle horse, draft and and or others? A bit of specificity is needed.....
    Mr. Perry, Nov 6, 2012
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    made a pair of concave bar shoes fitted them the best i could
    giving the horse as much with as possible
    smitty88, Nov 6, 2012
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    Platerforge Guest

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    Slipper heels.....and olde Calvary horseshoers manual addresses this.
    Platerforge, Nov 6, 2012
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    Shane Wood Oklahoma

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    Do you pattern your work after this manual?
    Shane Wood, Nov 6, 2012
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    david kelly Dave Kelly

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    Lovely work as always John did the foot widen out aftewards? Why did ya go with a toe clip was it your choice or to suit the owners wishes?
    Sorry see your first post now
    david kelly, Nov 7, 2012
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    Draftshoer Active Member

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    Yes contracted heels. The horse is a Morgan mare used for dressage
    Draftshoer, Nov 8, 2012
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    Justin Decker Active Member

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    Typical for the Morgan's around my area. If it ain't broke don't try and fix it.
    Justin Decker, Nov 8, 2012
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    Bill Adams Active Member

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    The best I can do is to put a shoe where the foot ought to be. Hang a bunch of iron around and behind the heels with the toe rolled and back a bit. Sometimes the heels will follow the shoe and spread out some..
    Bill Adams, Nov 9, 2012
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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF, Nov 9, 2012
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