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Pro tip: Leaving heel long on trims cuts down on soreness
Most farriers trim heels real short, saying it's best for balance. I started leaving more heel after seeing horses limp post-trim. Now those horses walk out fine and stay sound longer. It goes against what many teach, but I stand by it. My callbacks for soreness have dropped big time.
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bell.emma1mo agoMost Upvoted
My buddy's mare used to get footsore every trim until his new farrier left the heels up. Now she's totally comfortable walking right out of the barn.
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sean_williams701mo ago
How much heel did the farrier leave? @bell.emma, that's key since over-trimming the back often causes soreness. I've seen horses walk fine right after a trim when the heels are kept up.
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