Posted by Phil Armitage on December 12, 2003 at 08:06:34:
In Reply to: Re: trimming a TWH posted by Gary on December 01, 2003 at 18:02:41:
: : I recently purchased a walking horse. My farrier is A QH guy. Is there any special way he should be trimming my new horse? I've heard leave the hoofs long and others so not to. Also heard they need a steeper angle to help promote the gait. Now I want to hear the right info from someone who actually works on walkers. I live in Florida and leave my horses unshod as we ride on sand mostly.
: Every Wed. I'm at a TWH barn that sells horses from all over and I see alot come in that the old owners say "A QH guy used to shoe them". Yes their feet do look too stood up, so the Trainer I work for likes a 4 to 4 1/2 toe in front angle matches the pasterns and a short 3 to 3 1/2 toe behind. Works with shod or barefoot horses. Some he wants longer in front and some longer behind. Depends on how they travel or gait. Good Luck! Gary
I have a question. Why would there be a difference in trimming or shoeing principles becuase of breed? Don't all breeds have variations in conformation, enviroment and hoof qaulity? Just wondering why people think horses have to be done a certain way based on the breed of the horse and not on the horse as an individual.
Phil