In a room with about 75 Vets and 75 Farriers present, I heard Dr Bill Moyer of Texas A and M. state that "Navicular" is what a vet says when they have no clue as to what's wrong. I wanted to stand on my chair and clap. My all time faviorate was a sound horse that a vet had told the owner was "Pre-navicular". I told her it was also Pre-brain cancer and Pre-heart attack.
This is the same horse as in the thread 'Shoe Removal'. Shod on August 9th then turned out with its shoes on. Just been brought back in to start getting ready for the polo season...
Hi all, one of my current shoeing jobs: 9 year old QH mix, recurrent (slight) lameness issues, X-rays show a bit of ring bone, vet prescribed slight rocker toe. Horse paddles in trot. As my last rocker toe job pretty much sucked I put a lot of effort in it, but have to improve A LOT (don't like the clip fit, no heel check, most clinches could be smaller ect). Smitty - as you suggested - I spaced out the nails more and made sure I had an even burn all around to fit the shoe well. Got myself a hand grinder which saves me a lot of time for boxing... Any input is more than welcome. Thanks, Steffi
Looking way mo' better. I would have put each nail one hole closer to the heels, but it will be fine. I like your heel fit. I think it's better to give coverage and extension behind, rather than leaving every bit of the frog exposed (horse still has plenty of frog to walk on) or making it easy to clean out. On a horse with ring bone, a Triumph shoe works well as the foot can turn over easier in all directions, and you can roll the toe. You're getting better.
Thank you so much, Bill and Tom ~ feeling very happy I actually ordered "special ring bone shoes" but they have not gotten here yet. All takes a bit longer here.....
