> I'd clarify though, that there are other causes for pain, > that shoes can help - some horses get pain relief from > shoes when they have navicular, and my horses certainly > were made more comfortable with shoes as treatment > for their laminitis attacks.
IMHO navicular is almost entirely a manmade/shoe caused condition. Cheryl Sand Creek Icelandics Icelandic Horses & Icelandic Sheepdogs website: www.toltallyice.com
