10/22/2025
The responsibility of the toe of the horse on the hind end is a very hot topic amongst farriers. “Break over” especially gets some people passionate about their opinions! Unfortunately I don’t believe there is a silver bullet on this subject. Appropriate toe, appropriate balance heel to toe is the goal but that can look different from horse to horse and discipline to discipline. This colt was barefoot in a fairly abrasive environment, he had a slight pelvic tilt and sore stifles which leads to excessive toe dragging creating a bullnose dorsal wall. Equalizing tension on the foot especially in the toe region allowed the tissue the relax and reorient the capsule around P3. 🤙
