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growth and position of the hoof to the leg
and body of the horse. In some cases the
leg and hoof the natural balance should be
left alone.
One good way to see the natural balance of
a the horse is to stand back about 8 feet
and look at the side view of the horses
shoulder. The slant should match the slant
of his pastern and the hoof should match
the slant of both the shoulder and the
pastern. In the view to the right you can see
this mare's should matches pretty good. If
you are unable to tell by looking, take a
picture of your horse form the side and use
a ruler and draw lines on your photo to
check your horses balance.
and body of the horse. In some cases the
leg and hoof the natural balance should be
left alone.
One good way to see the natural balance of
a the horse is to stand back about 8 feet
and look at the side view of the horses
shoulder. The slant should match the slant
of his pastern and the hoof should match
the slant of both the shoulder and the
pastern. In the view to the right you can see
this mare's should matches pretty good. If
you are unable to tell by looking, take a
picture of your horse form the side and use
a ruler and draw lines on your photo to
check your horses balance.
Many horse owners believe that if you "stand
the horse up" refering to more heel than toe,
they will break over faster and give them a
better competing chance in a timed event. The
theory may have some truth but if the horse
has a long sloping shoulder and pastern and
his hoof stands straight it will put stress on
both his shoulders and his leg. This will cause
pain after a while and actually slow the horse
down. The same goes for a horse with a short
straight shoulder and pastern, he should not
have a long toe or the same will happen,
stress will become painfull and his
performance will suffer.
the horse up" refering to more heel than toe,
they will break over faster and give them a
better competing chance in a timed event. The
theory may have some truth but if the horse
has a long sloping shoulder and pastern and
his hoof stands straight it will put stress on
both his shoulders and his leg. This will cause
pain after a while and actually slow the horse
down. The same goes for a horse with a short
straight shoulder and pastern, he should not
have a long toe or the same will happen,
stress will become painfull and his
performance will suffer.
ground. Horses kept in confinment, whether
a small stall or a pasture do not have the
advantage of wearing their hooves down as
nature intended. If a horse is kept in a large
enough pasture with a diverse ground then
he should be able to maintain his feet
regular farrier work and most pastures do
not offer diverse ground giving more
oppurtunity to the farrier.
Wild horses observed in thier environmnet
rarely suffer from laminitis, navicular or other
hoof and leg problems, showing how
important the natural balance is.
a small stall or a pasture do not have the
advantage of wearing their hooves down as
nature intended. If a horse is kept in a large
enough pasture with a diverse ground then
he should be able to maintain his feet
regular farrier work and most pastures do
not offer diverse ground giving more
oppurtunity to the farrier.
Wild horses observed in thier environmnet
rarely suffer from laminitis, navicular or other
hoof and leg problems, showing how
important the natural balance is.
for the angle of your horses shoulder,
pastern and hoof. Check to see if your
Farrier is aiming for the natural balance of
your horse. Have your horse trimmed or
shod on time, about every 8 weeks is a good
general rule. Keeping up on your horses
hooves will help your Farrier maintain his
natural balance. A good feeding program will
help your horses hooves as well. Horses with
poor nutrition can develop white line disease
and have week walls, this can lead to
unnatural growth and surely put your horse
out of balance. Cleaning hooves regularly is
Study your horses conformation, get an eye
for the angle of your horses shoulder,
pastern and hoof. Check to see if your
Farrier is aiming for the natural balance of
your horse. Have your horse trimmed or
shod on time, about every 8 weeks is a good
general rule. Keeping up on your horses
hooves will help your Farrier maintain his
natural balance. A good feeding program will
help your horses hooves as well. Horses with
poor nutrition can develop white line disease
and have week walls, this can lead to
unnatural growth and surely put your horse
out of balance. Cleaning hooves regularly is
a great way to keep oxygen in and bacteria
out. Thrush is a bacteria that attacks the
sole, eating away at the hoof. A clean dry
hoof is a healthy hoof.
pastern and hoof. Check to see if your
Farrier is aiming for the natural balance of
your horse. Have your horse trimmed or
shod on time, about every 8 weeks is a good
general rule. Keeping up on your horses
hooves will help your Farrier maintain his
natural balance. A good feeding program will
help your horses hooves as well. Horses with
poor nutrition can develop white line disease
and have week walls, this can lead to
unnatural growth and surely put your horse
out of balance. Cleaning hooves regularly is
Study your horses conformation, get an eye
for the angle of your horses shoulder,
pastern and hoof. Check to see if your
Farrier is aiming for the natural balance of
your horse. Have your horse trimmed or
shod on time, about every 8 weeks is a good
general rule. Keeping up on your horses
hooves will help your Farrier maintain his
natural balance. A good feeding program will
help your horses hooves as well. Horses with
poor nutrition can develop white line disease
and have week walls, this can lead to
unnatural growth and surely put your horse
out of balance. Cleaning hooves regularly is
a great way to keep oxygen in and bacteria
out. Thrush is a bacteria that attacks the
sole, eating away at the hoof. A clean dry
hoof is a healthy hoof.
Don't be afraid to ask your Farrier
questions. I am always eager to answer
questions. A good Farrier should be
confident about his knowledge. If after a few
sessions you are not happy with your
Farrier, move on and find another.
However, it is best to give them at least a
questions. I am always eager to answer
shape the hoof to what the Farrier thinks it
questions. A good Farrier should be should
be. You can not make a good confident
about his knowledge. If after a few judgment
usually in the first visit. As your sessions
you are not happy with your Farrier before
making an appointment what Farrier, move
on and find another. he knows about
Natural Balance. He should However, it is
best to give them at least a have good
understanding and explain it few visits. It
takes several trimmings to well. This can
help you select the right Farrier for you and
your horse.
questions. I am always eager to answer
questions. A good Farrier should be
confident about his knowledge. If after a few
sessions you are not happy with your
Farrier, move on and find another.
However, it is best to give them at least a
questions. I am always eager to answer
shape the hoof to what the Farrier thinks it
questions. A good Farrier should be should
be. You can not make a good confident
about his knowledge. If after a few judgment
usually in the first visit. As your sessions
you are not happy with your Farrier before
making an appointment what Farrier, move
on and find another. he knows about
Natural Balance. He should However, it is
best to give them at least a have good
understanding and explain it few visits. It
takes several trimmings to well. This can
help you select the right Farrier for you and
your horse.
Hoof care is one of the most impotant chores a horse owner has. The horse is at your mercy
and with out his feet he is good for nothing. Nutirion is the number one key ingredient to good
hoof health. Stalled horses eating rations of dried forage and grains, do not get what a horse
in the pasture gets. Fresh green grass full of live nutrients, enzymes and moisture are far
better than dried hay. Try to let your horse graze as much as possible, in the winter months,
feed high quality hay with rolled oats, flaxseed and vitamins. Stay away from sweet feed. Make
homemade treats with fresh apples, carrots and herbs.
and with out his feet he is good for nothing. Nutirion is the number one key ingredient to good
hoof health. Stalled horses eating rations of dried forage and grains, do not get what a horse
in the pasture gets. Fresh green grass full of live nutrients, enzymes and moisture are far
better than dried hay. Try to let your horse graze as much as possible, in the winter months,
feed high quality hay with rolled oats, flaxseed and vitamins. Stay away from sweet feed. Make
homemade treats with fresh apples, carrots and herbs.
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