Rims and Joints

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    Tejun Member

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    A barrel racer asked me this, "I heard Rims destroy the horses joints. Specifically rims on the back feet are bad for hocks."
    is this true or? I can't find anything about it in the books or anything
    Tejun, Oct 3, 2013
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    Its not the appliance that destroys joints but the horse's job, frequency of use, conformation, and a myriad of other factors that destroys not just the horse's joints, but the horse in general.
    Rick Burten, Oct 3, 2013
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    Jack Evers Active Member

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    Watch them run, most set up and slide to a barrel then turn. A few run around the barrel. The first kind IMO are better off with plains in back, the second kind with rims.
    Jack Evers, Oct 3, 2013
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    Tejun Member

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    Thank you guys for the responses
    Tejun, Oct 3, 2013
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    A concise, scientific explanation using only one and two syllable words. You da man, Jack! :D
    Tom Bloomer, Oct 4, 2013
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    Thanks, Tom.
    Jack Evers, Oct 4, 2013
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