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Post by Michy on Jan 3, 2006 9:14:21 GMT 2
Crikey!!! The painter??? Dont blame you for sense of humour failure, I would NOT have taken that well! Glad you enjoying new place  |
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Post by slinkie on Jan 11, 2006 8:48:44 GMT 2
hi guys
i have put a new thread on the dates for the barefoot courses that i promised to do !!!!!!!!
Enjoy
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Post by Michy on Jan 11, 2006 9:01:03 GMT 2
Hey Slinkie
Where is your thread? Please tell us more about the courses - who is running them, what are you going to discuss etc (or is it in the other thread?). Thanks
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Post by Salinero on Jan 11, 2006 9:10:10 GMT 2
My instructor and I will be attending the one in Malmesbury. Not taking a horse - just going to watch. Should be interesting!
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Post by Salinero on Jan 11, 2006 9:10:40 GMT 2
Michy, pm me your email address and I'll mail you the info.  |
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Post by Michy on Jan 11, 2006 9:15:48 GMT 2
Thanks Sal! PM'ing you now ...
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Post by Dusty Game on Jul 10, 2006 13:15:21 GMT 2
My little Tb is barefoot. Not strausser.
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Post by Saxon on Jul 10, 2006 19:26:31 GMT 2
The "problem" with barefoot is that it is actually higher maintenance than shoes. A good barefoot trim should be done more often than every six weeks, and preferably the horse should have his feet checked weekly and have them lightly rasped to take off flares and prevent flares. In the beginning you should also use a hoof hardner.
I currently have three barefoot TBs and one in a half set. One livery in a half set and one livery barefoot. I'm going to put fronts back on the barefoot boys in about a months' time when they're back in work, but they cope because :
1. My fiancee is a farrier!!
2. They're on a hoof supplement and get hoof hardener daily;
3. They're stabled at night.
4. My going is not stony.
When you make this decision, you need to weight up the horses circumstances carefully.
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