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Posted on 07/14/2005 3:23:55 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!
I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.
So... like the previous threads, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.
Previous threads:
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread SIX
New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!
Now that's a costume. How did the horse handle it?
LOL - definately not a good idea although it conjures up an interesting picture :)
He'd worn it before.... I imagine you get them used to the pieces individually...
Good morning everyone!
Good morning.
Becky
Trying to catch up:)
I rode Harley yesterday. We had a good ride. And best of all, he didn't seem to have a sore back by the time we got back. We rode about 3 hours, and did lots of trotting and lots of long hill climbs. Hopefully I have that problem solved.
Chris is coming next Tues. to reshoe. I know that is going to screw up the timing for my next ride, 1) but I want that pad off, 2) he is still clicking really bad, every step when we trot, 3) he is still occasionally kicking himself in the pasterns on the rear.
We are going to have a serious talk about all these problems BEFORE he starts working on him:). If he dosen't get it fixed this time, I'll have to find another shoer, which I really don't want to do.
I'm just not sure how to approach it with the shoer, they always get so defensive...LOL, so sensitive. But dam, the horse was doing none of these things the day before he shoed him, so logically it has to be that the shoe job was what caused the problem.
I've been gathering information about these types of problems and I think he needs to shape the rear shoes with a "trailer". That will keep his rear feet on the ground longer and stop the clicking, and he needs to trim the inside of the rear foot more to keep the horse from turning his toes out so much which is causeing him to kick himself. At least that is what I've gathered, but I'm not sure about this last thing. I'd think that would make him unlevel and might cause leg problem??? That's what I need to talk to him about.
Becky
I don't know either, but I hope the shoer will take the time to talk about it, and watch the horse go, if necessary, to see what's needed.
You can try brushing boots if he's hurting himself, but I don't like them on trail. The boots get wet in water and either sag or rub. When I was a spoiled arena rider, I thought they were great, but they aren't great on trail when there's water or mud involved.
We are not allowed to use any kind of boots at competitions:(.
Becky
How have you liked 24?
Becky
We are in about hour 5 or 6... and last night we thought it jumped the technology shark a little... but it's very engaging. :~D
I know what you mean about the technology:).
Becky
I think that's what the problem has been all along. He trimmed him unlevel last time, took off too much on the outside, and caused him to start whacking himself all of a sudden. He didn't have this problem before so it's gotta be something that happened at the last shoing. IMO ;o)
Exciting.... Not ~possible~ but it's good TV ;~D.
Well now, that makes sense. Duh, on my part. Thanks:)
Becky
I've been thinking about your comment:). You know I had a farrier look at him at the ride. He pointed out to me that at the back on the inside of the foot that does not have the pad you can see a slight gap between the horses hoof and the shoe. Like in a about 2 inch space he carved just a bit to much, it curves up then back down. You can't really tell on the other foot if there is an unlevel place because of the pad.
I'll show that to him next week.
Becky
Hmmmm, that's just the opposite of what I was thinking would happen. Shows you how much I know! I tried a little experiment on my own feet by consciously trying to walk on the inside edges of my feet, and it DOES make you walk with your legs closer together. And when you consciously walk on the outside edges of your feet it makes you walk bowlegged, wider. So maybe that's what's happening, he's low on the inside and it's narrowing his stance and causing him to interfere.
It's very easy to get uneven places when you're using a rasp if you aren't careful. My farrier sometimes uses a side-grinder on my horses feet to get them good and level but the problem with that is that you can take off a whole lot of hoof in a hurry if you aren't careful. I guess the key is the "careful" part.
Are you back yet?
Hello CindyDawg and everyone. Seems like the Saddle Club thread hasn't beenup for a few days.
It has been a little slow here today. I don't know where everyone is. How's your mare's leg? My filly's leg doesn't look too bad. She's got some scars, but nothing really noticeable.
It could be Rita; and also it is sooooooo hot.
REcord=breaking temps here in the Hill Country. Hard to get anything done.
Miss Accident-Prone is doing just great, it's almost completely healed, thank you for asking.
I know CindyDawg was on one of the hurricane threads so she may have relatives down on the Coast.
Anyway glad we are back up and running.
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