tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post4618972111176644221..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Shod hooves and shock absorptionNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-59604104190624722892009-12-07T21:07:53.796+00:002009-12-07T21:07:53.796+00:00When you watch the two in comparison it looks like...When you watch the two in comparison it looks like Hector is floating, his gait is SO much less laborious!sarahhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172150346269737512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-47084087038104233932009-12-07T19:37:41.844+00:002009-12-07T19:37:41.844+00:00Isn't it interesting? I've just been talk...Isn't it interesting? I've just been talking to one of the UKNHCP farriers, and he says that the only way to reduce the joint stress and collapse of the caudal hoof is to shoe with pads and aluminium. He and I are now on a mission to get more shod horse footage :-)Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-61957330438086525232009-12-07T19:28:42.113+00:002009-12-07T19:28:42.113+00:00I hope the owners see this footage !!!I hope the owners see this footage !!!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340820884567875482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-55139457952784417582009-12-07T15:05:53.713+00:002009-12-07T15:05:53.713+00:00How often doyou see those wobbling hocks and fetlo...How often doyou see those wobbling hocks and fetlocks - everywhere! It's the only way they can absorb the shock I guess, let the leg squidge (good technical term that) otu sideways.<br /><br />Ccptrayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564275580390738561noreply@blogger.com