John Stewart wrote: I'm inclined to disagree with you here John - I think the weak lateral cartilages AND digital cushion are the origin of the problem. I think that poor hoof mechanics (and

Claire C. Cox-Wilson wrote: My experience has been that if you don't back up the toes, then backing up the heels does absolutely no good, it's like spitting into the wind. Up until recently, my

Hi Nancy, These crushed heels occur in feet when the hoofwall and the bars are relatively weak. If the bars are taken out too much, there is evenless support for the heel so it would collapse more.

Hi John - Can I see if I have this right, please? :-) The heels become underslung b/c the other structures – most notably the bars - are either weakened or not there? Allowing them to roll over

Claire, Often, not very easily. Very basic principals: It is certainly pointless applying a shoe onto horn that is folding under. The only way that it can grow is horizontally. The heel has to be

AH !!! Wow!!! I see it well. Thank you Dr. John for posting those. Now....how would you go about getting those to grow correctly?? Obviously you need to back up the toe considerably but this poor

Claire, I have added some photos to my examples file. Crushed heels are when the heels have insufficient strength, and support from the bars, and collapse under. A fold develops at the heel quarter,

At the risk of sounding like an ignoramus... but exactly what is the difference between underslung and crushed heels??? Is it the degree of the angle??? I would have just called these very

Eclectk1@... wrote: I just put up two photos of crushed heels in an album by the same name. -Abby -- ************************** Abby Bloxsom www.advantedgeconsulting.com

John, that's PAINFUL just looking at that poor horse's foot!!! EXCELLENT example of an underslung heel, one that I think will be quite usefulto many in part because it is so extreme that those who

ABSOLUTELY!!! Frankly, I think that EVERY horse owner really has aduty to learn as quickly as possible what a well trimmed and/or well shod footlooks like, right along with basic veterinary care,

Shoot, I'd go a bit further and say that any farrier who lets a horse'sfoot get underslung or "out ahead of itself" gives farriers in general a badname!! Not to mention that there are some farriers

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hi everyone. i was just introduced to this list. i have a near 17 year old saddlebred, that i have owned for nearly 4 years. i removed shoes in aug 2006, and have been trimming myself since then.

Just in general, when you want to get more than a yes/no question, try framing your questions with the W’s – Who, What, Where, When, Why (and sometimes how). Using those generally requires the

I'm glad you posted that Nanc, because there is a huge difference between this: not only do they aid in microscopic level they appear sole." ============= and the "translation" that appears in a

I tripped over this one this morning looking for something else. Leave it to Dr Rooney to make this point so well. Note the host of his

Hi All If you want to read the research behind the bar discussion you can find Dr Bowker's article "The Adaptive Capabilities of hte Hoof Wall and Sole"

Mandy Woods wrote: It was the Pete Ramey book. For novices I would also say that the KC LaPierre book and the Jaime Jackson book are of value. Has anyone seen Cherry Hill's book "Maximum Hoof

Hi Claire, Controversy and mystery? Before Dr Strasser said they should be cut right down, I would suggest that they were pretty much ignored. As far as I can tell, it was she who really started