I have a yearling trotter who just got shod for the first time. I am not very happy with my shoe job. 1st he didnt clean up the foot but then her back shoes hang over her foot an 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Why would he do this? Or is it just being lazy
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I have a yearling trotter who just got shod for the first time. I am not very happy with my shoe job. 1st he didnt clean up the foot but then her back shoes hang over her foot an 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Why would he do this? Or is it just being lazy
Couple of questions, Btracing, what do you mean by "clean up the foot"? Do you mean remove dead horn and trim frog?, or do you mean something else.The reason I ask this is many young horses have little protection in the sole and should not have excessive trimming of dead horn, which may explain the farrier's being "lazy".Quote:
Originally Posted by Btracing
secondly, with the back shoes "hanging over her foot an 1/8 or 1/4 inch" is that at the toe,inside or outside, or at the heel inside or outside?
Makes a hell of a difference!!
how far along is the filly, if this is her first shoeing, then the answer is probably it doesn't matter a great deal and I woudn't stress too much , be a bit more concerned with how she handles things going forward.
Cheers,
Dan
Would have been best to ask the farrier at the time, most are happy to explain the reasons why they are doing something or not doing something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Btracing