Posted by Phil Armitage on February 09, 2003 at 19:47:13:
In Reply to: Re: Hind Feet toe first landing posted by Scott Chaney on February 08, 2003 at 07:46:48:
: Horses that "stab" their hind feet (that's what we used to call it) are sore over their whirlbone area and most likely their hocks as well.
: This soreness may not be very pronounced since it is on horses that work on a genarally soft surface but I would be willing to bet you a dollar to a donut that it's worse the day after hard work...... let me know..
: Also... how is the horse shod in front? If he has any tendancy to overreach or crossfire then I would look at seeing if I couldn't speed up his front end to get him out of his own way a little faster. He may be anticipating interference.
Thanks Scott, I call it "Stabing" also, he does have sore hocks, I just reshod him and added 2 deg. bar wedges to the hind feet. His front feet breakover is good, but I am going to watch for crossfire, thanks for the tip. It has been about a week with the wedges and I talked to the owner yesterday and she said that her trainer noticed that he is moving much better and looks more comfortable than she he has ever been. So far good news.
Phil
Phil