--- In barefoothorses@yahoogroups.com, Radley Watkins
<rzwatkins@...> wrote:
>
> This discussion leads me to a question.
>  
> Background:  When lowering the heels I slowly back them up but
don't lower them any shoter than the frog.  Still the frog begins to
develop that crack in the sole sulcus.  Once this crake develops it
seems like hooves are comprimised.  Now I am not big on trimming the
frog, but maybe I should and have just been scared to do so.
>  
> Question:  Should a trimmer cut portions of the frog off towards
the back of the heel when attempting to "open"/lower the heel?
>  
> Thanks,
> Rad
>

Yes. If the frogs are growing out they become thicker so if they
are not wearing down, they will need trimmed too just as any other
part of the hoof that grows and does not wear on its own.

Terry