Posted by S. Bridges on June 14, 2000 at 11:48:47:
In Reply to: Coffin bone bruising posted by Jan Mutchler on June 06, 2000 at 11:34:12:
: I have been doing some endurance riding and have a concern about the Natural Balance shoe. I am hearing about endurance riders who have tried the NB shoe and have not had good results. They seem to feel that because the shoe covers the tip of the coffin bone, that bruising to the coffin bone occurs. Is it possible that this shoe, or any shoe set back far enough to cover the tip of the coffin bone, could cause bruising? These horses do 50 and 100 mile rides and I would like some input as to whether or not the NB shoe may not be the best choice for horses working that long and hard. Or, should the shoe (any brand) not be set back quite that far? Thank you for any help.
The sole plate of the shoes pressures the solar coruim causing bruising and inflammation of the coffin bone.
The change of the breakover point causes the navicular bone to move forward causing navicular problems with the horses also.