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A vet in Boise told me to use a different nail shape on a draft horse last month.
He said a wider, more rounded nail would prevent wall cracks on a big Percheron I was shoeing. I tried it, and the owner called yesterday to say the horse is moving better than it has in years. What's the best piece of advice you've gotten from a vet or trainer that worked out?
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nancyd8510d ago
What if that nail shape just hides a bigger hoof problem?
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james_ross10d ago
A vet in Boise? That's wild, I didn't even know they had draft horses out there. I always picture Idaho as more of a quarter horse place. The advice itself makes total sense though, a wider nail for a wider hoof. My farrier told me something similar about using a softer metal for an older horse with thin walls. It stopped the chipping we'd see every six weeks.
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