The horse's conformation and limb deviations are driving the distortion. You can either help it or not. The size of the trimmed frog and the lack...
Address the CAUSE. Then you can file (as necessary, but not completely of course) . You can't leave and fit to distortion without addressing the...
Hey Jaye, Thanks for pics! How long did you leave the pad on?
I thought the trim on the heels could be done better which is why I suggested he look at his trim. I was pointing out that the clips were being...
I never said anything about the "flare" or how it should be "dressed" or not. I suggested to use frog support to help the quarters come in...
LOL! I was nice. I could have said what I really thought.
Thanks, Justin. I agree these are challenging. Just under your arrow, is this area in the quarter. Chicken or egg? I don't know that it...
So, is the general consensus of the group that have participated, that that back of the foot is weak, medially (and laterally - though not as...
Josh, I would suggest looking closer at your trim, a frog support pad to offload those quarters, and looking at clip placement (IMO, they are too...
There is already zero structural integrity in those quarters irregardless of dressing or not.
I "personally" have never left and then fit to that much distortion. You can get by with, or do what works for you though. The foot is a...
I think that yours (so glad you started posting pics) is a good perimeter fit shot. Can't evaluate much more from the one view.
Sorry for any misunderstanding, my question wasn't addressed to you. I was asking in regards to Josh's hinds he posted.
Well, if it ain't broke..... but did you get after shots too?
I'm just curious. If you fit to the distortion/s.... how do you intend to correct it/them? I would bet money that by the end of the shoeing...
Bill!? Tell me you didn't cut your hair?! Always loved your signature ponytail.... Bill.... is one of the nicest, kindest, most genuine, "real...
Alicia I am currently boarding my horse at a facility where I work on about 30 out of about 50 of the horses including the barn owners' 6. My...
I have not idea how I managed to get more traffic to this site, but if it's a good thing, I'm willing to be responsible! :)
Yep, I got 'em! Used them today hot fitting a size 5 Irish Drought. My hands would ache badly by the time I got to the quench bucket with my other...
AMEN!!!
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