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To: gate2wire
Thank you
that was quick
(:

Yes, I've seen it caused by the other things.
I never looked into the genetic side of it though.
A reading I will go...
13 posted on 05/25/2008 11:51:02 AM PDT by firewalk
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To: firewalk

You’re welcome.
Pretty good article.


14 posted on 05/25/2008 11:53:03 AM PDT by gate2wire
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To: firewalk

As a dog breeder I assume that most things have some genetic component, either directly, or as a predisposition. Not sure about a cracked hoof, but it would be hard to imagine that this horse did not get the best possible hoof care. I wonder if it might not have something to do with weight, the makeup of the hoof, the and something about the way he runs putting more pressure on the hoof. But I’m just yaking, since I’m not any sort of experts on horse anatomy. Wish my father in law as still around, he raised, raised and conditioned thoroughbreds and quarterhorses for racing. I’d love to be able to get his take on all of this.

susie


17 posted on 05/25/2008 12:08:20 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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