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I always thought a 4-point trim was best for heavy horses, but this Clydesdale changed my mind.
For years I stuck with a standard 4-point trim on draft horses, thinking it gave the best support. Then a client in Springfield brought in a Clydesdale with persistent heel pain. After talking with a farrier who works with pulling teams, I tried a rolled toe and a wider web shoe. The difference after six weeks was huge, the horse moved way better and the owner said it was the most comfortable he'd been. Now I'm rethinking my whole approach for big breeds. Has anyone else switched up their draft horse shoeing and seen good results?
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valh325mo ago
My buddy had a similar thing with a Percheron that kept stumbling. A local guy who shoes for a logging show suggested squaring the toe a bit and using a lighter, flat shoe instead of a heavy bar shoe. The horse stopped tripping over itself within a month. Made a believer out of him.
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betty_palmer5mo ago
How much did that change the breakover?
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