Alyth
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This is a fantastic description of how hooves respond to stimulus!! Many thanks to the original poster trina1982!!
I've wanted to mention this for such a long time but fear it may be a bit 'too much information' for some, but it's how I explained to my friend how feet react to stimulus and she clicked, and is a convert .
So, here we go...
Hooves are like boobs.
When you breastfeed, it takes a little while for your boobs to catch up with demand. I see the same in hooves. The more you require of them, the more hoof they produce. There will be a lag period whilst the body says - are you sure this is a definate increase required - this is when you/horse could get a little sore. But then, magically, the body just knows to up production and everything settles down again. (and vice versa when you slow things down again).
If you aren't using your boobs in a balanced nature, one boob WILL get better at production, and will get bigger and produce more (high/low heels anyone?)
If you wear underwired bras during breastfeeding you restrict the breast tissue, and you get blocked ducts and disfigured boobs, which hurts like a b****.
Some people, through no fault of their own, find they need a little help with production. Sometimes diet supplements help, sometimes it's actually a hormonal issue. Sometimes it's just having faith that the boobs will catch up, even though you are worrying constantly for days on end (and have a baby attached constantly - but it needs to happen to assure your boobs they need to up their game - bit like walking out gently in hand/track system.
So there you go, boobs are magic and so are hooves. Trust that they know what they are doing! (disclaimer - some hooves/boobs do get a bit lost along the way and this is no failure, just an exception to the rule, and nothing to be ashamed of. That's when bottles/shoes are brilliant devices to keep everyone comfortable and happy )
I bet you won't look at hooves in the same way now
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I've wanted to mention this for such a long time but fear it may be a bit 'too much information' for some, but it's how I explained to my friend how feet react to stimulus and she clicked, and is a convert .
So, here we go...
Hooves are like boobs.
When you breastfeed, it takes a little while for your boobs to catch up with demand. I see the same in hooves. The more you require of them, the more hoof they produce. There will be a lag period whilst the body says - are you sure this is a definate increase required - this is when you/horse could get a little sore. But then, magically, the body just knows to up production and everything settles down again. (and vice versa when you slow things down again).
If you aren't using your boobs in a balanced nature, one boob WILL get better at production, and will get bigger and produce more (high/low heels anyone?)
If you wear underwired bras during breastfeeding you restrict the breast tissue, and you get blocked ducts and disfigured boobs, which hurts like a b****.
Some people, through no fault of their own, find they need a little help with production. Sometimes diet supplements help, sometimes it's actually a hormonal issue. Sometimes it's just having faith that the boobs will catch up, even though you are worrying constantly for days on end (and have a baby attached constantly - but it needs to happen to assure your boobs they need to up their game - bit like walking out gently in hand/track system.
So there you go, boobs are magic and so are hooves. Trust that they know what they are doing! (disclaimer - some hooves/boobs do get a bit lost along the way and this is no failure, just an exception to the rule, and nothing to be ashamed of. That's when bottles/shoes are brilliant devices to keep everyone comfortable and happy )
I bet you won't look at hooves in the same way now
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