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NY Trainers Weigh in on Toe Grabs

NY Trainers Weigh in on Toe Grabs

Some leading New York trainers said a ban on toe grabs will help level the playing field, but they're not all convinced the shoes are responsible for catastrophic breakdowns.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Committee Calls for Ban on Certain Toe Grabs

A commmittee that sprung from last year's Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is calling for a ban of toe grabs with a height greater than four millimeters.

 Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Not All Horses Benefit from Going Barefoot

In a well-conformed, well-built horse, the barefoot state is the most natural situation and probably the healthiest, depending on the work the horse is asked to do. But taking the shoes off a horse and leaving them off is not a good idea for every animal.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2000