I'm in Ireland so I hope my signature helps. I've posted the details on a few UK/Irish horse sites to bring this to their attention - best of luck in reaching...
Here's something I got in the email today: Tuesday some of the aides to the House members who have been very involved with the American Horse Slaughter...
... is the fact that the mechanical support would be gone - thereby dropping the coffin bone back down to a negative angle.....which means we'd be back where...
Reduced circulation thanks to limited amount of movement is the thing I can think of which slows healing. In the case of rotation, slowed healing means...
SueB - by lowering my horse's heels, it would drop the coffin bone angle down worse than before. he has a NEGATIVE 3-5 degree angle (picture "toe" of coffin...
Sharon - yes! we should organize a Pete Ramey clinic!!! i believe my farrier would be willing to participate....we worked together on my horses today (and i...
Tree - thanks for the thoughts....and you are right, NO healing is taking place. i am well aware. but if you could've seen how pitiful my horse was prior to ...
First off, to the moderator, I'm sorry if this isn't an appropriate post - I just really didn't know where or how to advertise my new little creations. For...
Hi Anne, I totally understand what you're saying--shoes absolutely don't = healing. And I totally agree that barefoot is best and shoes are harmful. But what...
Hi Trish:) Good job! Hope you're enjoying learning to trim as much as I have! :) I read Pete Ramey's book, too--loved it!--very easy to understand and lots of...
The emotions play on either side of this issue. I don't like seeing neglected horses dying slow deaths. I don't like the sight of BLM adopted horses ending...
Jen, I was fortunate to get the chance to spend three days with Dr. Bowker at a clinic he gave here in Ga. Last month. I think that "heal" is a relative term...
Ivy ... thank you so much for this posting. It's great!!! *S* --Gwen ... From: kathrynsperandeo [mailto:allycativy@...] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004...
Oh Tree - I lurk here and am the owner of a mustang - this issue is much more complicated than warehousing mustangs in feed lots or selling them for meat. Many...
Hi Terry, Do you have proof to back up the belief that this is all about oil and cattle? How would wild horses prevent drilling for oil? Tree ... tc@s...>...
... healing. And I totally agree that barefoot is best and shoes are harmful. But what if there's a horse that isn't going to heal and be comfortable, no...
Hi, I wonder...though my horse, Piraja, always have had shoes and she got severe pain without so I had to put shoes on again (the owner wanted that to) to be ...
... got severe ... to) to be ... that showed ... can't be on a ... How long was Piraja wearing shoes before they were pulled. How long did she go barefoot...
... She have had shoes since she was 5 years old permanent(she is 13 now)...and yes we had to put shoe on her the day before x-ray though the vet should check...
I have been talking to a gal who has a 13 year old 14 hand quarter pony. She has navicular and has foundered in the past, and she is just trying to find...
Madelyn, You might want to list her here: http://www.tribeequus.com/sale5.html and here: http://www.tribeequus.com/sale4.html I wish I could help...:( Good...
This is for those of you who ride in snowy conditions. Do you use boots to increase traction? And if so, what type are better for this purpose. Do you use wrap...
... now)...and ... should ... shoes and ... years ... hoofs with ... things are ... Wow. She's been shod even though she's not been a riding horse. The same...
Just wanted to let you know I read your post but live in NC which would be a long haul for this pony. Besides, I already have a small horse with similar...
I don't ride in snow...actually, I don't ride period! I'm too busy hoof trimming. But when you mentioned snow balling up in the hooves, I would suspect poor...
... hoof trimming. But when you mentioned snow balling up in the hooves, I would suspect poor hoof function due to form being the real problem.<<< You took...
Actually, I think you misunderstood my post (or I explained it poorly) Snow balls up and packs in there but it also drops out in a step or two.(it is because...
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