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Alsgold
Junior Member
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 Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 1:31:19 PM
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Would just like an honest oppinion to the following.
I have had my purebred mare for three years, she is eight years old and did not have the best in life from the people who owned her before myself. She had had malnutrition before i got her and obviously her feet were not looked after and she now has rather upright feet with quite a bit of heel. I know she was not born this way as i have contacted the breeder and he has given me photographic proof that she was not like this when he sold her.
Anyway we have shown her at local level and have 24 first rosettes besides the seconds and thirds etc. out of two show seasons. This year i decided to show her at two AHS shows and was placed last both times. The last show i asked the judge why and she said it was her feet. So i now feel that I am wasting my time and that judges at this level cannot see passed her feet. Please any advice appreciated.
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angelarab
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Alsgold
Junior Member
England
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Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 1:44:49 PM
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Will dig some out after school run and try and upload them, if i start now might be sat here until midnight. Not very technical minded.
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sasha
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Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 2:35:20 PM
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Do you ride her, if so is she shod. If you are willing to try barefoot, you will find that the heels will come lower on their own with steady walking on tarmac. |A good barefoot trimmer would be able to trim accordingly and advise you. |
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Alsgold
Junior Member
England
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Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 2:47:37 PM
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| Hi sasha, we tried barefoot when i first got her they made her feet worse, unfortunately, but after using a good farrier have them back to where we started. Yes i do ride her, in fact i jump her now. Her feet do not affect her performance in any way. Just seems that they are not accepted in the show ring at the higher level. I am trying to upload some pictures at the moment and i will take some close ups to show you just what i mean. Her black foot is slightly worse than her white foot but like i say her feet do not affect her performance in any way. |
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 3:31:42 PM
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Sorry to say this but if her feet are that bad they will affect her performance long term. What is her hoof pastern axis like? If her heels are very long is it broken forward?
I would suggest getting the feet xrayed, it really wouldn't cost that much. That way the farrier will know exactly how much foot he can dress and the best angle for which to do it. From the sounds of it a lot can be done, it won't be quick but he has to see the pedal bone to know what he can do and how much heel he can take off.
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Alsgold
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England
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Posted - 06 Nov 2009 : 4:27:17 PM
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| Hi Vera, Her feet have already been x-rayed at Minster York, after having the barefoot people she was pottery, not lame but not right, the vet advised a good farrier and that she was sound to use as a general riding horse. Her heel is as far down as it can be taken, the pictures i am trying to upload have been taken today and she is due for shoeing so they are at there worse, she tends to grow heel and not toe. will try and get pictures on asap |
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Alsgold
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Karon
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Cinnypony
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My mare as upright feet.
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