Overheard a trainer at the Kentucky Derby tell a new owner that a farrier's work is just about making the foot look pretty.

That attitude is why we see so many lameness issues from owners who don't understand the biomechanics we're actually balancing, not just trimming for show.

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campbell.nora5d agoMost Upvoted

My old gelding went lame because his first farrier just trimmed for a clean line. It took a year of corrective shoeing to fix his angles, and I still feel guilty about it. How do you even begin to explain proper balance to someone who thinks it's just a beauty contest?

jessicas725d ago

I showed my farrier a video of a lame horse walking, @campbell.nora, and he finally got it.