Balancing and Shoeing Trotting and Pacing Horses

Chapter 9: VI. HOW TO MAKE A SHOE TO PREVENT WINGING IN.

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A practical, experience-based manual for balancing and shoeing light-harness horses that emphasizes foot preparation, trimming and shoe selection to correct or prevent faulty gaits. It offers routine care for foals and young stock, step-by-step guidance for preparing the sole and frog, and diagnostic approaches to common problems such as winging, paddling, interfering, forging, scalping, contracted heels, corns and hoof cracks. The author explains adjustments in trimming, the use of various shoe types and weights, frog pressure and bar shoes, and methods to reduce concussion and uneven wear, aiming to provide clear, actionable remedies to maintain sound, efficient action.

VI. HOW TO MAKE A SHOE TO PREVENT WINGING IN.

Make a heavy side weight shoe, the same kind of shoe as for a paddler but the weight or heavy side of shoe will have to be on the inside of the foot. Fix the feet, according to article in this book on winging in, to receive this shoe. Bevel or round off the inside toe back to quarters on this shoe. With the foot properly fixed for this shoe there will be an immediate change. If a toe weight is used keep spur towards inside toe from centre of foot but not far enough to hit knee boot.