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Working Out Disagreements
At some point you may look at a foot and the owner or trainer may tell you that the vet already looked at it and here's what you. What do you do when you disagree?
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Mitch Taylor of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Mt Edens, Ky., says through his experience it pays to talk directly with the vet. "For example, you might have someone recommending the typical 3-degree wedge pad for a suspensory strain," says Taylor."I'd try to explain that theis may not be the best technique, discuss other options, keep things calm, not to be defensive, not be aggressive and try to win the vet over."
He says to explain to the other party that you are a professional and want to work with him or her as a team. Drawings and examples can provide favorable responses.
Understand the vet's perpective. He or she is usually the horse owner's go-to person and there is pressure to come up with answers. "Once they recognize that you are a professional shoer who understand what's going on, they generally soften up and you can get your point across."
