<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for clearing up that bit of mis-information > Robyn. Kim I hope you > > will let your friend know that you gave them wrong > information so they don't > > go spreading mis-information now! > > I think that's the case for the breeding > evaluations...however I think > this might be or could be the case for the sport > competitions. Two > different things. >
Can I ask some questions. Why are there two different rules for shoeing when it comes to competitions and evaluations? I will compare shows to shows, in RMH shows the shoes must be the same, it says all shoes must be factory made keg shoes and all shoes on all four feet must be of the same type, brand and metal. Either all four the same or barefoot. Why do you think they have these rules? Why do we allow differences in shoe weights in shows? I think that the weighted boots affect gait and those are allowed in evaluations? Right? This is not in my imagination. There are some gait problems, maybe it wouldn't be so extreme if we at least took away the "fancy" shoeing. "BUYING A HORSE Guðríður Arnardóttir " "I also tried a mare that was, according to the advertisement, very beautiful, with a wonderful pedigree and great willingness, but she was easy to handle. Well, she only showed piggys pace even though she had 10mm thick shoes on her front legs. She was supposed to cost 250,000 ISK. I tried a horse that was easy on the rein and had a light willingness. He pulled the reins continuously, took very short steps and did not tölt one step. Price: 250,000 ISK. I started to believe that people were always trying to fool me and that the descriptions of these horses never fitted reality. Usually there were explanations: "He is not really in form" or "she has such a lot of pace" or "he has not been ridden much" or "he is rather tired after the summer." But in the end, I found Fúla Grána, a great horse. She has great willingness, is diligent, takes enormously wide steps in tölt and trot, is reasonably light on the reins, but has a particularly moody character and is terribly ugly! " http://www.tiny.cc/p34LX "Tölt III. Shoes and Boots. By Arnthrudur Heimisd" "But it is often helpful to use heavier shoes for maybe a two months period, to help the rider to clean pacy tölt, instead of endless work with the reins, seat etc. , and can be easier on the horse. Using heavy shoes or boots for long periods of time, or every time you ride the horse, does though not teach the horse to gait correctly, it gets used to carrying the extra weight and the effects of the boots are lost again. Using boots is also common in competition, to get the finishing touch on the horse, with more action and cleaner tölt (if the horse tends to be pacy). But then it is best just to use the boots a few times or not at all between competition, so as not to get the horse sore or loose the effect of the boots. If the hoof is allowed to be long, it helps to clean pacy tolt and give more action, but it also raises the risk of cracking the hoofs and breaking the heels. If a trotty horse is shod, it is best to use light shoes on the front hooves, even no shoes if you can. Keep the front hooves short. Using heavy shoes on the hind feet for maybe two months can help, but often makes little difference." http://www.gaitedhorses.net/Lukka/ToltIII.htm "PERFECTING THE TOLT By Hrodmar Bjarnason" "THE METHODS USED TO AFFECT THE BEAT By increasing the length of the hoof in all directions, the hoof will be heavier. When the rider uses this method, it is important that all basic rules in shoeing are kept. That means a correctly made toe axis. Another effect from a bigger hoof is that a longer toe axis delays the movement further, which helps horses to find the right balance in tolt. Also a bigger (wider) hoof makes it easier for the horse to move and he starts to be more relaxed in his back. A well-known method is to put heavier shoes on his front legs, and let the shoe be as a natural extension of the hoof.Horse's movements are affected differently by increasing the weight." I do have a problem with this. They make it sound like this is normal and it is normal within certain circles. Shouldn't normal be having a horse who can gait naturally? Why would this be allowed at all? Why shouldn't all the standards go toward showing natural gait? There might not be so many articles on correcting gait in Icelandics then. I think it is ridiculous. Kim
