The Gods have finally spoken...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

perhaps a quarter crack would be worse as it is indicative of a hoof weakness, while a grab is just that, a horse injuring himself. once that grows out, you'd think it would be a solved problem. however, with big brown for instance, you have constant worries about his hooves.
they said on tv yesterday ( i think it was the mouth himself talking) that when the hoof guy was first called for BB, he asked if it was the front left hoof-so it sounds to me like he was expecting it, based on work done on big brown in the past.

I would guess that 90% of quartercracks are on the inside of the left front.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I would guess that 90% of quartercracks are on the inside of the left front.

really? i wonder why.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

really? i wonder why.

left hand turns

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

left hand turns

that makes sense, now that you say that. do you agree with the folks who think the horses should train in opposite directions from day to day? i don't see what it would hurt.
like the local gym, walk to the left today...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

that makes sense, now that you say that. do you agree with the folks who think the horses should train in opposite directions from day to day? i don't see what it would hurt.
like the local gym, walk to the left today...

I suppose it couldnt hurt

Originally Posted by Danzig

that makes sense, now that you say that. do you agree with the folks who think the horses should train in opposite directions from day to day? i don't see what it would hurt.
like the local gym, walk to the left today...

I did that on the track as much as possible.
With the crosscountry kids also. During the same workout.

Hope you can get back into your routine.

Originally Posted by Danzig

really? i wonder why.

Now this is very interesting.
I know someone has put an impulse pad down
to ascertain the force applied at all points on
a hoof through the duration of the hoof strike.

It has to have been done. Its easy.
Cornell, ATM or some school with large
animal research has got to have this info.

Europe... Horses that run the other way.
I wonder what the % is there.

Geek overload.
Excuse please.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Europe... Horses that run the other way.
I wonder what the % is there.

Geek overload.
Excuse please.

Quarter cracks are practically non-existant in Europe. I believe the reason that they are so common here is because of the sandy surfaces here. Because of the sandy surfaces here, the horses' feet get all dried out and are prone to cracking.

In addition, the surfaces are much firmer over here.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Now this is very interesting.
I know someone has put an impulse pad down
to ascertain the force applied at all points on
a hoof through the duration of the hoof strike.

It has to have been done. Its easy.
Cornell, ATM or some school with large
animal research has got to have this info.

Cornell and A&M are cow schools

I just told you why

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Cornell and A&M are cow schools

I just told you why

Yes you did and I did not see it in time.
So 90% in Europe on the other side?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Yes you did and I did not see it in time.
So 90% in Europe on the other side?

You need to do a little research on euro racing and you will be able to answer it yourself.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You need to do a little research on euro racing and you will be able to answer it yourself.

I did.
Cant find anything.

Please dont strike me if I come to a DT event.