Posted by selena short on December 15, 2001 at 15:00:26:
In Reply to: Re: Question for Patty Stiller/ hoof expansion posted by Barb Peck on May 11, 2000 at 11:16:35:
: Patty Stiller says:
: As for the expansion question, it normally does no harm to nail in the very rear of the hoof. This is
: because very recent research is indicating that a healthy functioning foot does NOT expand at the bottom
: of the heels first, but rather from the frog, *upward and outward* through the bars and digital cushion,
: through the BULBS of the foot. This is the way a foot that has the frog and bars intact, and has a dirt
: impaction around the frog functions. If the BULBS can expand upward and outward, the foot will
: become wider at the heels.
: If the wall at the bottom of the heels is forced to expand, through removal of the bars , thinning of the
: sole, or "slippering the shoe etc, the foot actually becomes more contracted as the bulbs are "pulled"
: together.
: Patty:
: Expansion thru the bulbs theory is very interesting.
: Is the latest research you refer to on this subject
: found on this site?
: If not, can you point me in the right direction (I'd like
: to read it if I may.)
: Thanks,
: Barb