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www.thehorse.com gives a brochure on Equine Health Care... The following is under; "shoeing and trimming" Many fully shod horses are just as usable barefoot —
especially those that spend most of their time in the pasture.
If your horse has a good-quality hoof and stays sound
when ridden, consider saving money by just shoeing the
front feet, or none at all. This may not apply, however, to
horses that are consistently ridden on rough surfaces, require
extra traction, or have a heavy workload with a lot of
hoof wear and tear.
“Unless the horse has a pathological condition (such as
founder, or is wearing heart-bar or other supportive shoes),or has a job where shoes are necessary (for instance, a police
horse needs extra protection and traction for riding on
pavement, reining horses need sliding plates to do the sliding
stop, a pleasure horse that is ridden on sharp gravel
trails) for the horse to safely and effectively do the job,
about 90 percent of pleasure horses can stay sound and
comfortable with a correct trim,” says JC Dill, based on
her thirty years of experience as a horse owner, trainer, and
farrier.
If you’re a seasonal rider, remove your horse’s shoes in
the off-season. If your horse can go barefoot during the
winter, this will also save money on bells and whistles such
as studs or snow pads. Talking to your farrier or veterinarian
about what’s right for your horse is always the best idea.
especially those that spend most of their time in the pasture.
If your horse has a good-quality hoof and stays sound
when ridden, consider saving money by just shoeing the
front feet, or none at all. This may not apply, however, to
horses that are consistently ridden on rough surfaces, require
extra traction, or have a heavy workload with a lot of
hoof wear and tear.
“Unless the horse has a pathological condition (such as
founder, or is wearing heart-bar or other supportive shoes),or has a job where shoes are necessary (for instance, a police
horse needs extra protection and traction for riding on
pavement, reining horses need sliding plates to do the sliding
stop, a pleasure horse that is ridden on sharp gravel
trails) for the horse to safely and effectively do the job,
about 90 percent of pleasure horses can stay sound and
comfortable with a correct trim,” says JC Dill, based on
her thirty years of experience as a horse owner, trainer, and
farrier.
If you’re a seasonal rider, remove your horse’s shoes in
the off-season. If your horse can go barefoot during the
winter, this will also save money on bells and whistles such
as studs or snow pads. Talking to your farrier or veterinarian
about what’s right for your horse is always the best idea.
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