Posted by CCL on June 15, 2002 at 07:50:34:
In Reply to: no heels posted by Rick on March 23, 2000 at 10:17:58:
: If the fiberous tissue of the digital cushion is damaged, how can one tell. I have three horses that I have applied that natural balance shoe to for about one year with no results. My clients are apprehensive about EDSS because of the cost. My clients keep asking if there are any tests used to determine if the heels will grwo with the EDSS?
no heels: I am not a offical EDSS farrier ,yet I use the balance ideals on horses with several different problems. In your case I would use a alum Square it for break over only if you have some wall to support the shoe then use equiPak support the heels by making a duck tape dam in the back of the hoof simliar to a egg bar. warning learn how to use equi pak before (dave farly has a cdr ask your supplier) many good farriers have had great luck with these products. I know that i have. Also a square heart bar with impressionary putty over the caudle cushion works well but you must be a good shoe maker for that one Goodluck. PS just make a NBS shoe bump up the middle and square turn your branches. Put money in your pocket not Gene,s also you can use a st croix eventer works great just square it.