{"id":3522,"date":"2022-01-26T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/?p=3522"},"modified":"2022-01-26T16:50:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:50:42","slug":"what-kind-of-view-do-you-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farrierproducts.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/what-kind-of-view-do-you-have\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of View Do You Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By David Farley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the steps to getting a good trim is often overlooked. If you don\u2019t have a good view of the balance of the bottom of the foot it is difficult to get the best trim. How you hold the leg affects the view of the foot, sometimes dramatically changing the perception you end up with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many farriers have found that holding the leg in its most natural position is the best way to get a true picture of the balance. This applies to front or hind. Take a look at the pictures. Try holding the leg in the various positions. You may be surprised at the differences in what you might have done with the foot trim based on how you see the hoof
in these positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you hold the front foot similar to photos 1 and 2 you are very likely getting a distorted view. Your hand, especially the thumb pressure, will push the hoof capsule in one direction or another. Holding the leg out from the body, as in photos 3, 4 and 5 will also create a distorted view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n