> in the past...my FARRIER would trim my ponies in the winter and > take > off a ton of sole/live tissue. and would not put a mustange roll on > the hoof edges.
Just to let some of you know that not all farriers cut into live sole....some farriers do a balanced job looking at the horses needs and conformation of the foot and looking at the weather condition (wet/dry) and the type of work. Otherwise there would be a lot of really lame horse these past hundreds of years...... We talked to a farrier from back east one day...he happens to hate Gene O.. Anyway he was describing to Sally how he trimmed a horse before he put on the shoes..... "I cut into live sole until I can see and feel the pulse beating...thats how I know I cut deep enough." SCARY!!!! Skye Skye Fire Island Eco-Treks-808-443-6085 Fire Island Professional Farrier Service-640-6080
