When using the Equine Digit Support System, how will I know when to change the Wedge Rails and Frog Inserts?
The nice thing about the EDSS is that you can add to or remove the components whenever you want, or more importantly, when ever the horse wants. Because the parts are made to be interchanged without removing the shoe and pad, you have the ability to adjust the different elevations to find the comfort zone of the horse. Listen to them and you will know when the parts need to be changed. A good rule of thumb for adjusting the rails has to do with how the horse lands. If the horse lands slighly heel first, the rails are probably fine where they are, and the frog insert is usually best at about the same level, or just slightly higher. If the horse lands toe first, then a taller rail may be indicated. If the horse lands heavy heel first, then it is probably time to lower the rails until a slight heel-first landing is seen. In most cases, the frog insert usually works best when at the same level or slightly higher than the rails, however every horse is different and you may have to play arou
