On Jul 9, 6:50=A0pm, "Ponai Mahone" <lu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I think if you observed the rads I posted, you will note it was not the
t=
rim
> (which matched Ramey's protocols)
I am not sure from the pics what I'd say about the trim. His heels
looked too high.
> that stopped the coffin bone from sinking
> (Wally's shoes were pulled shortly after the first rads were taken). In
f=
act
> the coffin bone kept on sinking, dispite the fact pads were applied
(with
> duct tape and vetwrap) to influence the horse's balance and "spread the
> load", so he didn't apply his weight in such a way to contribute to the
> downward movement of the coffin bone.
It's impossible to say what happened with your guy - why this strategy
did not work - but you are not denying that barefoot has saved
numerous cases of founder, hm?
> What saved the horse, and the point I
> was making, =A0was the cutting of the deep flexor tendons, which
dramatic=
ally
> improved the location on the bone in the hoof capsule.
He was rotating, not sinking, but even so, I'd prefer a method that
doesn't involve having to cut any tendons.
cindi
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