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Lori
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Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 204
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 - 5:31 pm: |   |
These are before and after pics of a trim job on the rear feet of my mare. I think the angle is not quite right.
I understand from what I have been reading that flares are supposed to be filed off, so I did file quite a bit from the quarters but it seemed to me I was makeing the wall thinner, can that be good? |
Stacy Upshaw
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Username: 36541
Post Number: 175
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36 pm: | |
Sorry, no pics when I read your post... |
Lori
Member
Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 205
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 12:14 am: | |
Sorry, I can't seem to get the pics small enough. Do I have to load them one at a time? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 16476
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 7:35 am: | |
Lori we explain about image and attachment uploading at, News & Help ยป Uploading Images and Files Into a Posting. It is not required that they are loaded one post at a time just that each image meets the guidelines.
DrO |
Erika L
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Username: Erika
Post Number: 386
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 7:45 am: | |
Lori, If you use the microsoft free download, you have to choose the "handheld" screen size. It is a little smaller than I like, but is the only one that will upload. |
cp
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Username: Cpacer
Post Number: 215
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 8:09 am: | |
I cheat when it comes to uploading images on this site. If I have a huge image that needs compressing I upload it onto one of the photo sites like ofoto.com first, then save it back to my desktop. They automatically resize it at the best possible resolution and reasonable size. Then upload to HA and it always fits. |
Erika L
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Username: Erika
Post Number: 390
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 8:22 am: | |
Great tip, CP. It took me years to figure out how to do it in the roundabout way that I do!
I'll try your way.
Thanks! |
Susan M. Herrick
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Username: Quatro
Post Number: 405
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, Aug 28, 2006 - 11:33 pm: | |
No kidding, thanks I will try that too. I can never remember the way I finally get it shrunk enough. I will try it too. try it Lori and let us know how it goes.
suz |
Lori
Member
Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 209
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 - 10:40 am: | |
[IMG]Maybe it will work this time
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/Laurieannb/ElliehoovesAug06002.jpg[/IMG] |
Lori
Member
Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 210
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 - 11:50 am: | |
This is an after pic. it doesn't show in this pic but I did file off the rough edge of the quarter.
[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/Laurieannb/ElliehoovesAug06017.jpg[/IMG] |
Lori
Member
Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 211
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 - 11:57 am: | |
OK I apologize again for my ineptness.
I think this link will work.
this is the before pic
[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/Laurieannb/ElliehoovesAug06002.jpg[/IMG] |
Erika L
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Username: Erika
Post Number: 397
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 - 6:24 pm: | |
Lori, can you stand taking more pictures? One of the sole would be helpful in seeing how much more you could do. Toe looks long still to me, but I am no expert, just learning right along with you! |
Stacy Upshaw
Member
Username: 36541
Post Number: 182
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 - 7:46 pm: | |
I'd take a bit more toe as well, and pronounce the roll more. I've only been doing my own horses for 4-5 months, so its an amateur opinion only. I use an hoof angle to keep my horses 49 - 51 degrees and to check for matching bilateral angles on the front and rear pairs. Last trim I measured from coronet to toe bilateral and found that helpful. I know each foot has to match the leg, so I'm not set on producing carbon copies, but I liked knowing I didn't have grossly different feet when the legs looked very well matched. Stacy |
Lori
Member
Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 212
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2006 - 8:46 pm: | |
This is a close up of one of the hooves and a pic to show the angle of hoof relative to hock.
[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/Laurieannb/IMG_0206.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k300/Laurieannb/IMG_0207.jpg[/IMG] |
Lori
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Username: Maggienm
Post Number: 213
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2006 - 8:51 pm: | |
What do you mean by pronounce the roll more? |
Holly Wood
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Username: Hwood
Post Number: 1426
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2006 - 11:34 pm: | |
Lori, to me, the shot from the heel across the sole to the toe . . . the bars look long . . . but I'm not sure they really are . . . I know you probably don't want them hitting the ground.
I think that "pronounce the roll more" means don't leave any thin, sharp edge around the hoof . . . When I'm done with my trims, I can run my fingers all around the edge of the hoof wall, and it feels smooth and rounded . . . no sharp edges that can chip up or catch my fingers . . . no sharp edges meeting the ground. |
Erika L
Member
Username: Erika
Post Number: 415
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Sep 6, 2006 - 10:47 pm: | |
Lori, do you think the off side (from the camera) foot looks different from the near side?
One looks like it has significantly more heel than the other. |
