Take too much heel???

Posted by Shelly on October 03, 2003 at 16:33:07:

Hello,

I recently moved my 6yo QH Gelding to a private boarding stable in the Bay Area- he is getting great care, but I have one problem with the owner. The lady who lives there has Tennessee Walkers and has her horses heels cut WAY down so they are nearly walking on their hairline and have a TON of toe! There is less than 1/2 inch of heel on them from the ground to the hairline!!!

My gelding has been a little clumsy since he was 2 days old, it is just the way he is- Though, this lady swears it is because he has too much heel- he is used for Western Pleasure and to ride on the trail- he has wonderful feet but I feel I am in a constant fight with this lady as she said "Once you take his heel down and get him sitting "BACK" he wouldn't be so clumsy!" I have been riding, showing and training for over 20 years and just met this lady, I know how I like my horse to be shod, and sit and it's definitely not on his heels.

Now that it is time for me to get my horse trimmed (I recently moved to the area) she is trying to get me to use her shoer and drop the heel down! I don't have a shoer I have used in the past but my question is this, is there some sort of "rule" that says how much heel should be left on the horse? How can I get her off my back and understand that he is MY horse, I didn't ask her advice.

Thanks for any help.

Shelly- CA

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Re: Take too much heel??? Patty Stiller 21:47:20 10/03/03 (1)
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: Hello, : I recently moved my 6yo QH Gelding to a private boarding stable in the Bay Area- he is getting great care, but I have one problem with the owner. The lady who lives there has Tennessee Walkers and has her horses heels cut WAY down so they are nearly walking on their hairline and have a TON of toe! There is less than 1/2 inch of heel on them from the ground to the hairline!!! : My gelding has been a little clumsy since he was 2 days old, it is just the way he is- Though, this lady swears it is because he has too much heel- he is used for Western Pleasure and to ride on the trail- he has wonderful feet but I feel I am in a constant fight with this lady as she said "Once you take his heel down and get him sitting "BACK" he wouldn't be so clumsy!" I have been riding, showing and training for over 20 years and just met this lady, I know how I like my horse to be shod, and sit and it's definitely not on his heels. : Now that it is time for me to get my horse trimmed (I recently moved to the area) she is trying to get me to use her shoer and drop the heel down! I don't have a shoer I have used in the past but my question is this, is there some sort of "rule" that says how much heel should be left on the horse? How can I get her off my back and understand that he is MY horse, I didn't ask her advice. : Thanks for any help. : Shelly- CA

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