> JP :>can figure out what's wrong.  X isn't lame --
 > nails aren't
 > JP :>hurting him ...... shoes are on good and proper
 > ..... It's
 > JP :>nuts!!  Any suggestions??
 > Might be that he's just developed a phobia to having
 > his front shoes done...you know, it kinda starts small
 > and builds and builds until you have a real problem...
    I wondered about that ......
 > Have you ever tried one of those paste calmers on him?
 >  Or maybe have the vet out to tranq him for the next
 > shoeing or two.  Sometimes just breaking the cycle
 > will help.  Other than that, and if you're sure
 > there's no pain anywhere (including his shoulders,
 > back, etc) while he's being shod, then I don't know,
 > either, Jean!
    I have a 'Horsey Chiropractor' coming out this afternoon to check him 
out.  I'm kinda' grasping at straws but at least this will confirm or deny 
that he's in pain somewhere. I've run my fingers up and down his spine and he 
doesn't flinch so I really don't think he has a back probelm =-- but you 
never can tell ..... I'll let you know what the chirporactor says about him.
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