See now this pisses me off. In your first pic it shows one bar bent over, why not trim it off. If this was a barefoot horse, it would feel like a stone in your shoe. Bar material is hoof wall, it is harder than sole, there for it presses down on the sole and hurts the horse.
Hi Jacqueline, as you indicate, the first photo (:22) does, in fact, show bruising at the terminal point of the bar, which could be indicative of inadequate or inappropriate bar trimming, inappropriate heel height, etc. This is even more evident and obvious in the photo shown at 1:23. Understanding the vitally important role the bars play in maintaining the integrity of the hoof capsule is on our list for upcoming videos. Unfortunately, we will be working with similar time constraints and will only be able to provide a brief overview of a complex subject, as we did with the issue of bruising. - Danvers, SmartPak Hoof Health Consultant
IS THAT A REAL HORSE HOOF? 🙊 anyways thanks for the video!
See now this pisses me off. In your first pic it shows one bar bent over, why not trim it off. If this was a barefoot horse, it would feel like a stone in your shoe. Bar material is hoof wall, it is harder than sole, there for it presses down on the sole and hurts the horse.
Hi Jacqueline, as you indicate, the first photo (:22) does, in fact, show bruising at the terminal point of the bar, which could be indicative of inadequate or inappropriate bar trimming, inappropriate heel height, etc. This is even more evident and obvious in the photo shown at 1:23. Understanding the vitally important role the bars play in maintaining the integrity of the hoof capsule is on our list for upcoming videos. Unfortunately, we will be working with similar time constraints and will only be able to provide a brief overview of a complex subject, as we did with the issue of bruising. - Danvers, SmartPak Hoof Health Consultant
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