--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>>> I don't know of a farrier with experience with Icelandics.
>
>
> Does it matter what breed the horse is when picking a farrier? How
> many
> breeds of horses in the USA?
>
>
> Karen Thomas, NC
Well.....I try this one.....before Sally was a farrier, we just
wanted someone who could balance the hoof...the cowboy shoers out
here have this style where the hoof is at a 60% angle in the front,
very very high heel and no toe. Needless to say there is a high rate
of navicular in QH here.
Now that Sally is a farrier, if someone calls for work...I ask them
what disipline of riding do you do with your horse. That is more
important.....not bnecause we would do something weird or different,
but because we do not carry shoes for Sliding....or TB race
plates...we carry a range of products, but I would not want to show
up at a place only to find we do not carry that...nor is it where we
want to go in our buisness......if the farrier can trim a balance
hoof, carry the type of shoes that you want and will show up every
6-8 weeks...keep em! Of course there are other issues as well....but
those are a good starting place.
Skye
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