I was asked to put something in this here User page. Being the nice guy I am, I will.
I tried to add something to this Wikipedia experiment. The subject Laminitis lies close at heart. Not only dare I say I have a lot of experience dealing with mild to very severe laminitic cases it also turned into a hobby.
When reading the Wikipedia information on Laminitis I was shocked by the one sided view on this potentially lethal syndrom. Keeping a horse barefoot in an attempt to cure laminitis is gross misconduct in my book. Trying to sell this idea to unknowing readers is shamefull.
That is the reason I added something to this Laminitis chapter of Wikipedia. I was curious how long it would take someone to delete it all.
Not long.......
For me this issue is over. It is clear that Wikipedia is not the way to promote knowledge among users and readers. If anyone can delete sensible information as soon as it does not suit their hidden agenda, this Wikipedia Encyclopedia is not a source of knowledge, it is merely a soap box.
Anyone interested in real experience with laminitis is free to visit www.horseshoes.com and ask what they want to know.
Ronald Aalders
EDIT:
I am a barefoot trimmer and I whole heartedly agree with Ron Aalders. Pathological conditions must be treated on an individual case basis, doing what is best for that individual horse's needs. There are many complications in laminitis and founder, and both sides of the coin should be presented. Barefoot corrections can work very well on some laminitic cases, while others need higher mechanics or external assists to aid the healing process. Ronald Aalders is an incredible farrier, internationally renowned with many years experience and an eye and ear for quality hoof care. We are all contributors in the pursuit for knowledge and should embrace one another to facilitate progress. Keeping an open mind, looking, exchanging and extrapolating data is what research is all about. Wikipedia is poorer for the loss of Ronald's generously shared data; I wonder if his contributions might be re-instated to the site. Dr. Ric Redden and Dr. Melvin W. Myers would be additional exceptional contributors to this topic of laminitis for those yearning to learn from masters of experience and research. Regards, Sylvia Kornherr