Horse touching down

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    Carlos New Member

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    What would you do to stop a race horse from touching down on the back feet when going fast. I was told the best solution is to put a larger size on the back. Would using a three degree shoes be better?
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    brian robertson Active Member

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    no, you're dealing with a groom's issue, wraps with run down patches, and again Vet problem.
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    WTF do you mean ,"touching down " , never heard of that term but there again i have very little experience with racehorses
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    Carlos New Member

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    its called running down
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    Shane Wood Oklahoma

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    Someone correct me if I get this wrong...

    "Running down" when the horse's pastern comes in contact with the running surface potentially causing injury. Usually is addressed by applying bandages/wraps to protect the limbs.
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Ran it bye the Brother he is the T/B man
    he shoes a horse with this and he said he gives the horse a 2 size bigger

    shoe with a 3degree.
    i asked him does it work he said the horse has won 1/2 a million so far
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    Carlos New Member

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    Thanks very much will see what happens when the horse runs in the race on Sunday. Hopefully she will win the race.
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    Layne Member

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    I would think that a wedge would cause the fetlock to drop further ???


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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Well he is the exspert in T/B IMO
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    Caint argue with success ....



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