Re: Natural Balance sizes

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Posted by Bonnie Neff on June 27, 2003 at 10:24:23:

In Reply to: Re: Natural Balance sizes posted by Gene Ovnicek on June 25, 2003 at 13:53:22:

Hi,
Thanks for your answer, we will be extra careful about the sole trimming. I understand that the shoes should not go then to the bulb of the heel, just the back of the frog which is where they are, so we are all set. Thanks again for your information, good to know that we are getting it right. The farrier had not used this shoe before. Love the way these shoes work for the horses.
Bonnie Neff:
: : : Hi,
: : Thanks for your response - - - looking forward to hearing from Gene Ovnicek about the shoes.
: : Bonnie Neff
: : : :
: : : : We are using the Natural Balance shoe on our horses (wearing a size 1)and love their way of moving. I would like to have the back of the shoe closer to the bulb of the heel but am concerned that a size 2 would be too wide and difficult to make fit. Any suggestions? Also are finding two of the horses have a soft or bloodspot on the sole near the toe of the shoe. Any comments? Thanks.

: : : Bonnie,

: : : I am going to ask Gene Ovnicek the farrier and designer of the NBS shoe give you the answer your questions. Give him a couple of days to respond and thanks for asking.
: : : Ed Kinney

: Dear Bonnie,

: Thanks for your patience and for your questions regarding the NB sizes. Your concerns about size of the shoe can be answered by insuring that the heels are trimmed near the level of the live sole behind the widest part of the foot. Be very conservative with trimming the front over the sole. This can be the reason some redness may be seen in that area. Be aware that the shoe should be placed so that the inside edge of the shoe at the toe is 1/4" to 3/8" forward of the frog apex. The toe-quarters should fit nicely and the heels should come to the back of the frog. (Again, the heels must be trimmed properly for this to work.) If one foot is more upright than the other (mismatched), it will most likely be smaller, so do not be afraid to use a smaller shoe on that foot, if that is what the foot needs.

: I hope I was able to answer your questions. Please feel free to post here again or send me an e-mail if you need further assistance.

: Sincerely,

: Gene Ovnicek

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: Hi, : Thanks for your answer, we will be extra careful about the sole trimming. I understand that the shoes should not go then to the bulb of the heel, just the back of the frog which is where they are, so we are all set. Thanks again for your information, good to know that we are getting it right. The farrier had not used this shoe before. Love the way these shoes work for the horses. : Bonnie Neff: : : : : Hi, : : : Thanks for your response - - - looking forward to hearing from Gene Ovnicek about the shoes. : : : Bonnie Neff : : : : : : : : : : We are using the Natural Balance shoe on our horses (wearing a size 1)and love their way of moving. I would like to have the back of the shoe closer to the bulb of the heel but am concerned that a size 2 would be too wide and difficult to make fit. Any suggestions? Also are finding two of the horses have a soft or bloodspot on the sole near the toe of the shoe. Any comments? Thanks. : : : : Bonnie, : : : : I am going to ask Gene Ovnicek the farrier and designer of the NBS shoe give you the answer your questions. Give him a couple of days to respond and thanks for asking. : : : : Ed Kinney : : Dear Bonnie, : : Thanks for your patience and for your questions regarding the NB sizes. Your concerns about size of the shoe can be answered by insuring that the heels are trimmed near the level of the live sole behind the widest part of the foot. Be very conservative with trimming the front over the sole. This can be the reason some redness may be seen in that area. Be aware that the shoe should be placed so that the inside edge of the shoe at the toe is 1/4" to 3/8" forward of the frog apex. The toe-quarters should fit nicely and the heels should come to the back of the frog. (Again, the heels must be trimmed properly for this to work.) If one foot is more upright than the other (mismatched), it will most likely be smaller, so do not be afraid to use a smaller shoe on that foot, if that is what the foot needs. : : I hope I was able to answer your questions. Please feel free to post here again or send me an e-mail if you need further assistance. : : Sincerely, : : Gene Ovnicek

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