tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post1319286144205173128..comments2024-02-24T01:52:05.892-07:00Comments on BrownEyedCowgirl: Trying Something New-Edited With Better PhotosBrownEyed Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-73140781568124890242011-06-27T12:27:07.417-06:002011-06-27T12:27:07.417-06:00BEC's Having a farrier like that in your arsen...BEC's Having a farrier like that in your arsenal is priceless! I used to have one like that. The farrier I mentioned that works on the neighbors horse Tom, I had him put front shoes on my gelding once. Switched boarding facilities to a private home and in comes the Mr. Priceless...<br /><br />One look at my horses front feet and he freaked. Pulled my horse out, pulled the shoes, trimmed and reshod on the spot for no fee. He left the old shoes and directions for the other lady to point out how they were wearing. My horse had straight legs, but Tom had him toeing in. You could see by the way they were worn.<br /><br />The farrier we have now? Apprenticed under Mr. Priceless. Not letting him go. He checks my work on the big mare since she won't let him lift the hind legs. It's a trade off on her.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-12791437699681943762011-06-24T20:52:29.463-06:002011-06-24T20:52:29.463-06:00Wow that is pretty neat, kinda cool when a farrier...Wow that is pretty neat, kinda cool when a farrier is willing to try something that will work for an induvidual horse. <br />And the hoof trimmings were funny--such a big difference in size!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-86401247412354061562011-06-24T20:19:08.499-06:002011-06-24T20:19:08.499-06:00I really hope this does the trick. That hoof look...I really hope this does the trick. That hoof looks so painful.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-87582677918585772042011-06-24T13:58:37.763-06:002011-06-24T13:58:37.763-06:00I've never seen anything like this before eith...I've never seen anything like this before either. It's fascinating to me.<br /><br />Funder-the basic principle is that a hoof will grow to pressure. Properly balancing a hoof before applying a shoe is the most important concept and one that so many farriers miss. The biggest problem with having a horse mis-shod (and I'm talking normal feet here, not something like Turk) is that you can make mistakes with barefoot trimming and not do that much damage, because the horse still has the ability to wear the hoof and a lot of times will self-correct. When you apply shoes...the hoof can't do anything but conform to how the shoe forces it to function. If that is wrong...the stress on joints, tendons and muscles is tremendous and I'm actually amazed that more horses do not break down. I see some absolutely atrocious shoeing jobs.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, when the farrier got done with Turk, we was all sitting there watching another horse get his teeth worked on and the farrier asked the owner if she was having lead problems with her horse or if he loped better one way than the other. She kind of looked surprised and told him she was having problems with her horse's right lead. He just grinned and told her he would re-trim and reset her horse for her. There was probably close to 5 degrees difference between this horse's left and right hoof/fetlock angles. I saw it as soon as I actually looked at the horse's feet, but the owner couldn't see it at all.<br /><br />I think I am actually going to have this farrier put shoes (at least fronts) on Moon. He knows exactly what a barrel horse needs and I am having problems with Moon getting a lot of flare on his toes. I've been able to keep him about right, but with traveling and some of the rocky ground outside of the arenas, I think fronts might help protect Moon's feet.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-53079746563320523902011-06-24T13:05:35.903-06:002011-06-24T13:05:35.903-06:00Cool idea. Never heard of this, but I'm inter...Cool idea. Never heard of this, but I'm interested to see if it works!Michellehttp://www.fromthehorsesback.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-49680021216779965272011-06-24T12:30:22.139-06:002011-06-24T12:30:22.139-06:00Good pics!Good pics!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-7734696257448384412011-06-24T12:29:16.186-06:002011-06-24T12:29:16.186-06:00Genius! The concept is valid, I've seen simil...Genius! The concept is valid, I've seen similar things work. You have a great farrier...kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253025366100154732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-4250559630240695402011-06-24T11:03:02.905-06:002011-06-24T11:03:02.905-06:00Sometimes you have to think so far outside the box...Sometimes you have to think so far outside the box, you wonder if there ever was one to begin with. Then suddenly it all makes perfectly crazy sense! <br /><br />The G shoe is a new one on me, but I have also seen farriers do some odd things and bring immediate relief to horses with horrible issues. Seeing a horse go from immense pain and walk off nearly sound as soon as it was done... blows your mind.<br /><br />If it works for Turk, who am I question it? More pic's later? Very interesting. Nice that everyone just happened to be there.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-64699206929548119202011-06-24T09:16:53.713-06:002011-06-24T09:16:53.713-06:00You sure don't give up, I love your determinat...You sure don't give up, I love your determination to do what's best for your horses.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-86126337881212830882011-06-24T01:08:39.944-06:002011-06-24T01:08:39.944-06:00omg not sure why it never crossed my mind before.....omg not sure why it never crossed my mind before... "if a horse cannot hold a lead in the rear, its because he's hurting in the front" Thank you for that!!<br /><br />Appy tends to pop out of his hind lead, not all the time but often enough that its something to take note of. And now that I think of it it usually happens when his shoulder is hurting.<br /><br />It'll be interesting to see how that G shoe works out.cdncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055181472294995601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-17350250414707487242011-06-23T23:04:11.593-06:002011-06-23T23:04:11.593-06:00That's a brilliant theory. I really hope it w...That's a brilliant theory. I really hope it works! I don't understand shoe-hoof interactions well enough to know if it will or not. It'll be fascinating to see how it progresses!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-34424866574225494382011-06-23T23:03:07.650-06:002011-06-23T23:03:07.650-06:00I'm interested to see if this works. Want to s...I'm interested to see if this works. Want to see more close up pics!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.com