foot dressing

just as a matter of interest , do you alter your foot dressing ready for the application of what ever type of shoe you are going to apply ? i probably havent worded as well as i should but you should all know what i am asking

As far as foot dressing, I think it should make a difference if it is casual wear or a full blown dress in a tux and such.

Mikel several posters have in the past made comment on how their foot dressing protocol depends on what shoe they are applying , i am just trying to get debate going on the subject ,

I only apply dressing when it is extremely wet and it hasn't been like that around here for a while so alittle spit and flyspray is about as far as it gets nowdays here..

i meant foot trimming sorry

You mean applying something to the trimmed hoof left barefoot?

no Gary , there have been posts over time where people say how they trim feet differently for the application of different shoes , i dont understand it , i was just looking for the reason behind it

You are referring to the way we finish the front of a hoof after nailing on a shoe correct?

what is creative about the question ?

Sorry hit the little creative thingy when I was trying to hit the reply thingy

LOL , wheres the reply then ?

I understand now Chris, my bad...I don't see where one would change anything about how they dress a foot forward unless maybe one that has been laminitic or foundered badly?

See post #8

Doesn't matter to me. I try to maintain the hoof's natural shape and balance no matter the type of shoe I apply.

Other than a few TWs and some show Arabs with extended feet and heavy shoes, years ago, it's like Mikel says. Then you shape and set the shoe to the leg and the job.

maybe some pics of an everyday trim would be interesting
before and after

Interesting how often we are divided by a common language. Here in the uk, we are used to referring to hoof preparation/trimming as 'dressing'.
In answer to your question Chris, I trim the foot to try to get the best foot I can, irrespective of what is going on the bottom.
Is there a case where you should trim a foot differently depending what shoe you are going to fit?

Here dressing usually means dressing flares, as part of an overall trim.

I've been told when setting sliders, it helps a horse to set down if you lower the heels, extend the toes. I will not lower the heels (change the natural hoof angle), but I have extended the toes some. I will use a shoe a size larger than normal, set the shoe forward, then after the shoe is set, add some Vettec to the toe so there is no bare metal in front of the hoof. I have one horse I do this with. It has helped the horse by putting more metal forward giving the horse more sliding surface.

My history with reiners is , IF they can slide , just give them a good base. Sticking the toe out isn't so much help because it slows breakover....(I know I will get creamed over that) ..I find it very important to fit the medial toe very well tho..