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Saw a guy in Kentucky use a fullered shoe on a navicular case. Everyone said it was wrong.
It was at the Bluegrass Farrier Clinic last year. This older farrier put a wide-web, fullered shoe on a horse with a bad navicular issue. The whole crowd was whispering it would make the heel pain worse. But he explained the fullering let the sole drop for more cushion, not just for traction. I tried his method on a similar case back home and the horse moved better in two weeks. Anyone else had luck with a fullered shoe on a navicular horse?
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stella_lane8d ago
I always thought fullered shoes were just for mud, but that explanation makes sense. Giving the sole room to drop is a smart way to add some shock absorption. Totally changed how I look at it now.
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morgan8988d ago
Oh wow, that's awesome to hear! I had a navicular horse that was just not happy in regular egg bars. Switched to a fullered shoe with a rolled toe and a good pad, and the owner said he felt like a different horse on the trails after about a month. That little bit of give really seemed to help him.
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