barbaro's new shoes

BARBARO'S SPECIAL SHOE
courtesy New Bolton Center
In addition to surgery and around-the-clock care, Barbaro's recovery from multiple fractures in his right hind leg literally starts from the ground up. A special shoe on his healthy left hind foot is designed to help prevent laminitis




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Originally Posted by Secretariat

BARBARO'S SPECIAL SHOE
courtesy New Bolton Center
In addition to surgery and around-the-clock care, Barbaro's recovery from multiple fractures in his right hind leg literally starts from the ground up. A special shoe on his healthy left hind foot is designed to help prevent laminitis




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You got it!

Good article here that explains it a little. There is even an audio of Bramlage discussing it.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/horse...recovery_x.htm