--- Wanda Lauscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 17/09/2007, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > have told me over the years that the lateral
> > > expansion of Icelandics is very different than most breeds, so
> unless you
> > > are used to this,
> Gusti always had flat pancake feet and he would flare.
>
> I've had some fairly good farriers here and no one seemed to be
> able
> to do anything about it. I have a new little farrier now for two
> years and I'm finally seeing more cupping to Gusti's front feet.
>
> We also decided that Gusti and Elska (and now Ethel) require a
> shorter
> cycle. They need to be trimmed every four weeks, instead of the
> usual
> 6 to 8. If Gusti gets the slightest lip on his feet, they begin to
> flare and spread out. However, if he's trimmed reguarly, his feet
> become a bit more concave....
>
> So maybe it's just a case of needing to have the farrier visit
> sooner?
>
> Wanda
Yes Wanda each horse needs different cycles.....most can fit in to a
4 6 or 8 week cycle it seems.....
We have had great success with increasing the cup on feet with using
a natural balance shoe, with a special pad that helps the frog
hit....
It varies with each individual horse, but there are some things that
can help their feet reach a more healthy level
Skye
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