The vet said he wasn't way long in his back, but she classified him as long, he has long legs too, IMO. There were times when you could hear him clicking pretty good, especially at the trot.
Becky
Well, it's the first time I've heard forging described as an OK thing that shouldn't have been corrected, but it does make sense that if he isn't moving naturally and freely, that would lead to back problems. Would you put him in overstrike boots so he doesn't either scrape his heels or pull his front shoes off?
What was the deal when he was striking himself in the back? Might that now be thought to be related to this ~off~ movement?
Well if it's affecting his way of going, I'd say give it a shot and see what happens. Can you put him in over reach boots? (Bell boots?) But they don't allow those on CTRs, do they.. hmm... What she says makes sense. On one hand, forging isn't a good thing, and if he does it bad it needs to be corrected, but the reaction to it in the ring or anyplace where you're judged can be an over reaction. Has he ever pulled off a shoe because of this?