Here A Club, There A Club, Everywhere A Club, Club

摘要

Veteran farrier describes his ultimate upright challenge. Sonny Pistilli has been shoeing horses since 1967. As you'd expect, he's seen a lot of club-footed horses in 46 years. But for the last couple of years, he's been dealing with a horse that presents the biggest clubfoot challenge he's ever faced. It all started when one of his oldest clients got in touch with him from Europe. He and a young female rider were looking at a big German warm-blood, a Trakehner breed. The horse had good bloodlines and what was more, they could get him at a good price. He had some conformational issues. He was "a little upright." But the sellers were saying with the help of a good farrier, the horse could be a top competitor. He was already showing at Dressage Level4.