Is this shoddy farrier work or is it me?

[Jenny923]

So, had my horses shoes done on friday, went out for a hack the next day and was walking along the road and realised i could hear this 'thud, thud, thud' which occured at the same time as his back feet were hitting the ground. Thought it was strange, but he didn't seem bothered at all, but kept on the verges as much as possible.
Looked at his feet when i got home, and his frog is lower than his actual shoe on both hind feet,so basically the noise is his frog hitting the ground! Only ridden on grass since as i don't want his frogs to become bruised and then him become lame. Could this happen, or does it not matter that they're hitting the ground? I would have thought it was.
Have a lesson tomorrow so instructor will look and if she thinks it's bad, then will ring farrier and get him to look at his feet / trim frog or change shoes. This farrier is suppose to be very good and has been recommended my lots of people. He is a remedial (sp?) farrier!
Does this sounds bad? Or am i just been wossy and soft to my horse?

 

[MissTyc]

It's the frog's job to hit the floor first, so should be the highest (lowest!) point of the foot.

 

[Jenny923]

Oh really!? Even with shoes on, i thought it could bruise them when trotting up the road or soemthing
Haha oh dear, how embarrassing, well ignore me then, i'm talking out my ar*e!

 

[Liesel]

I have no idea but Jenny923 your response made me laugh !

 

[TheFarrier]

Its a good thing for the frog to be touching the ground, thats what it supposed to do. Quite often the frogs of shod horses atrophy from lack of use.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Personally I'd give your farrier a ring and have a chat in the first instance; coz he's obviusly your regular farrier and perhaps he can set your mind at rest?

 

[suzi]

On an unshod foot the frog will and should hit the ground first - it act's as a cushion for the impact.

I believe that this should also be the case on a shod foot but have to admit that in my boys cases it's probably not - would be interested to know if this is the case in other peoples shod feet??

If he's not used to having his frogs impact the ground then I'm ease him in gently as the frog is sensitive etc. And give the farrier a call - is he new? If he comes recommended he should be happy to explain why he's done what he's done and how it's different from how he was shod before.

I def wouln't be worried though.

 

[Chico Mio]

The frog is the 'engine' of the hoof. It is important that it contacts the ground, it is not some delicate piece of flesh to be protected - it is the shock absorber and grip of an unshod hoof.

It has taken me two years to get my gelding's frogs from nasty, dry little bits of hard tissue to nice, flexible, wide cushions.