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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
That is incredible. He still has a bit of flare, but it looks so much better.
I went out and looked at Harley's shoes. I can't find the size number on them, but he is either an 0 or 1. I can't remember.
Becky
It looks like the aluminum shoes are thicker at the back. Almost wedged. Is that just the way the picture makes it look?? I noticed that yesterday when you posted Blades pictures.
Becky
If she wants, she can lengthen her stirrups beyond what would be typical for jumping and maybe take out the knee rolls (they're just velcroed in), and end up with something that is not unlike a dressage seat.
Mine/Becky's:
Saddles are all over the board in how deep the seat is, how much padding there is, and such, but these are deep seat saddles similar enough in style to compare.
Real dressage saddle:
Real forward seat jumping saddle:
oops - meant to ping you to the above. :~D
Hey thanks for this post. I don't see much difference except in the shape of the fenders, altho that probably changes the way the stirrups hang.?
Becky
I think a 4 is the largest they make. Last time I had Queen shod she wore a 1. I have them all over the size range.
Hunt seat:
The lower picture should say Dressage:
What beautiful babies. Twins, so cool, I'm glad they are both doing well. Mare looks like a good momma.
There you are... what's the status of your expectant mares?
Fabulous picture of the storm!
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The long panels in the dressage saddle allow your leg to hang longer, which is what you want in dressage. The seat is a little different in that you do sit deaper and more on the center of the horse's back. It's like it nestles you there.
I find that I like riding with a longer leg much more than I did before, but that could also be because my seat has improved.
The kids are here and will watch them until Bob and I get back from the doctor's office. I've been getting up every hour at night since last Tuesday so this is getting old :)
One of our vets did say about a month ago that all the mares around here are going over this year for some reason.
Aren't those twins beautiful - that would have scared me to no end, I'd have been screaming for vets.
They are thicker than the steel shoe but I guess they have to be because aluminum is so much softer and will wear so much quicker. I think they are the same thickness (from top to bottom) all the way around, but BladeRider could tell you for sure. He did put a wedge under one side of one of Blade's back feet because his hoof wasn't balanced, but I don't think I posted that one. I don't think Jake has any wedges at all.
I bet :~D We look forward to your updates ~whenever~ they come :~D
Boy, that's dedication! I guess I just go to bed and hope for the best. So far I've been lucky. Knock on Wood!
I'd be sleeping in the barn with Duchess. You natural types are a marvel to me :~D I'd be out there with my vet on the phone. :~D
I do hope we breed one someday, so you all can see just what a nervous Hair I can be :~D
From what I was told, the aluminum shoe is made to wear at the toe so that the horses foot will naturally wear back into the normal balance. He told me that after about 2 shoeings in the aluminum shoe I can put steel shoes on. He showed me a worn aluminum shoe and it was amazing how it wore down at the toe. I believe they are thicker at the heel and are meant more for correction whereas the steel is meant more for maintenance. That is what I understood.
OK, that makes sense. Thanks:)
Becky
Yeah, you'll be a basket case and your vet will be giving YOU Quiet Pony Powder. ;o)
I did go out to the barn more during the night back when we lived at the other place and had the mares right there at the house. Not every hour, but at least once during the night. It'd be a little harder to do that now with them being at the in-law's. Some day soon I hope to remedy that situation.
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