> I can't see how it would help with Icelandics (or at least not from > that article). It seems the jumpers put ointments or sharp things in > the horses bandages so that if the horse hits the jump with its front > legs it hurts more, so the horse jumps higher. How would that > technique work for Icelandics? Or, what would you look at with the > thermograph?
Concussive practices are at work when a horse moves at speed on hard surfaces. Testing the hoof by thermography after working on ice should reveal problem areas. Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
