Posted 2014-10-12 3:51 AM Subject: under run heel on 3 year old
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My 3 year old has a under run heel just on left front I believe from poor shoeing. What is the best way to correct this? I changed shoers the one I switched to put a wedge on left front. Looks better and it helped his tripping. but now Im reading this may make it worse as the heel cant grow. I read rubber shoes would be a good choice Anybody delt with this just on 1 front hoof.open to sugesstions?
Posted 2014-10-12 6:33 AM Subject: RE: under run heel on 3 year old
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I'd PM Farrierlady, but I don't necessarily think wedges are the answer. Farrier needs to trim to live sole, which will show him how low to go with both toe and heel, then trim to that level and roll the toe, relieve the quarters.
People think by leaving the heel they are standing a horse up. That contributes to an underrun heel, especially if the toes are too long.
Posted 2014-10-12 6:45 AM Subject: RE: under run heel on 3 year old
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luvinrunnin - 2014-10-12 6:33 AM
I'd PM Farrierlady, but I don't necessarily think wedges are the answer. Farrier needs to trim to live sole, which will show him how low to go with both toe and heel, then trim to that level and roll the toe, relieve the quarters.
People think by leaving the heel they are standing a horse up. That contributes to an underrun heel, especially if the toes are too long.
Well, I was never a fan of having too much heel, but on halter horses it's a cardinal sin to ever take heel off unless it is to balance one with the other other... For some reason halter judges like to see lots of heel. Fixing problems with feet is pretty much trial and error. Because of different types and body styles of horses, what works for some might not work for others. I can tell you one thing for sure. No two feet ever match exactly.. Every foot on every horse is different. So, if you have a farrier that knows what they are doing, I'd let them do what they know... Start at step one and if that does not work, go on to the next step. The problem is, finding a competent farrier. They seem to be getting harder to come by.
under run heel on 3 year old
