Hi guys! I wanted to ask about shoes thegood and bad, what to really know and look for.
Both my horses have a problem with getting low in the heel, How do I help my farrier correct/build it up over time? Right now Ollie is in a full set of Natural balance, this was recommended by a farrier I used to use, don't any more as he just stopped showing up. I now use a local farrier who I have used many many times on past horses and do really respect. He also has a very cool hand held thermal camera that he can use use on the horses to see where they are sore from hoof to poll! Very cool!
So my questions are for both horses and I will explain the work both horses are doing below, also note that since it is winter, less time in the saddle, though when I do work and ride them it will hand walking or riding them up to the park that is 2.5 miles away, one way.
Oliver and Luna both will be in weekly lessons, 1-2x a week.
Luna, after getting a couple weeks off to adjust will go into dressage work, now she was started as a H/J and so there will be a lot of work there, also due to the fact she is very green still lol.
Ollie on the other hand who has been making leaps and bound sin his training has started jumping again, about 2' -2'6 max and really getting into more of the 1st level movement work when in the dressage tack. (do know I mainly ride in my dressage saddle as it is all dressage through the fences and jump in my jump saddle 1-2 days a week)
Luna has had the Kerkheart SSP or the kerkheart DF, now when I talked to this farrier, who I like his work and respect him as well tells me the shoe I have been putting on Ollie creates a pony strides or too much knee action, take away to much of the four for landing when jumping. Of course this is his personal opinion. He also said it can be harder for horses to get off the forehand and different shoes would more then likely change his stride and ability to balance on the hind end better. Is this worth a try?
I have a knowledgeable farrier who I will be talking to as well, but I wanted to hear your thoughts and opinions.
Thank you!
Both my horses have a problem with getting low in the heel, How do I help my farrier correct/build it up over time? Right now Ollie is in a full set of Natural balance, this was recommended by a farrier I used to use, don't any more as he just stopped showing up. I now use a local farrier who I have used many many times on past horses and do really respect. He also has a very cool hand held thermal camera that he can use use on the horses to see where they are sore from hoof to poll! Very cool!
So my questions are for both horses and I will explain the work both horses are doing below, also note that since it is winter, less time in the saddle, though when I do work and ride them it will hand walking or riding them up to the park that is 2.5 miles away, one way.
Oliver and Luna both will be in weekly lessons, 1-2x a week.
Luna, after getting a couple weeks off to adjust will go into dressage work, now she was started as a H/J and so there will be a lot of work there, also due to the fact she is very green still lol.
Ollie on the other hand who has been making leaps and bound sin his training has started jumping again, about 2' -2'6 max and really getting into more of the 1st level movement work when in the dressage tack. (do know I mainly ride in my dressage saddle as it is all dressage through the fences and jump in my jump saddle 1-2 days a week)
Luna has had the Kerkheart SSP or the kerkheart DF, now when I talked to this farrier, who I like his work and respect him as well tells me the shoe I have been putting on Ollie creates a pony strides or too much knee action, take away to much of the four for landing when jumping. Of course this is his personal opinion. He also said it can be harder for horses to get off the forehand and different shoes would more then likely change his stride and ability to balance on the hind end better. Is this worth a try?
I have a knowledgeable farrier who I will be talking to as well, but I wanted to hear your thoughts and opinions.
Thank you!