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Post by megzmc on Dec 14, 2005 10:14:46 GMT 2
i have heard alot of bad things about shoeing lately and most farriers are recommending horses going barefoot, as shoeing not only damages the hooves but it cuts off 80% of the circulation in the legs with shoed hooves. whats your opinions. i am going the barefoot route at the moment to see how it goes. i always think that natural is better.
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Post by crazyhorse on Dec 14, 2005 10:20:02 GMT 2
i really think it depends on the horse megzmc!! i do prefer at least front shoes... specially if jumping... and when ya jumping big grades then ya need studs.. but if the horse dont need it... then its best he dont have!!
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Post by Salinero on Dec 14, 2005 10:21:38 GMT 2
Definitely depends on the horse ... nothing is black and white when it comes to horses.
Shouldn't this thread be under the shoeing board though?
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Post by ~*Spessy Messy*~ on Dec 14, 2005 10:27:27 GMT 2
Depends on the horse, but for my horse, he cant go without them as he does a lot of roadwork (which wears his feet down) and he needs studs for jumping!
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Post by Michy on Dec 14, 2005 10:28:07 GMT 2
Well I must say I have had a lot of success with my horse after removing the shoes. Have seen a lot of improvements in his health, not only to the feet. The physio actually mentioned to me that he can feel when a horse has had its shoes removed - the muscles become 'looser' and feel a much better tone. Interesting huh?
Have you taken Toti's shoes off Megz?
With regards to needing studs for jumping - many horses at our place are barefoot and jumping, one has even evented with absolutely no problems. A healhy barefoot has a lot of natural stability and traction.
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Post by megzmc on Dec 14, 2005 10:57:44 GMT 2
its a general question, i agree that it depends on the horse. but if your horse could either have shoes or not happily which would you prefer?
toti has no shoes at the moment as his shoes that he had when he arrived by me where bad and damaged the wall so there was no space for new nails for new shoes so had to take them off, but he seems fine with no shoes and i think im going to keep him like that. only my other 20 year old tb mare has shoes, and i think im going to take hers off aswell.
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Post by Danny on Dec 14, 2005 11:06:31 GMT 2
When I got Tonks off the track I took his shoes off and he has managed fine - he hasn't been lame although can sometimes be slightly tender the day the farrier has been there but other than that he goes on outrides and runs around the paddocks and seems fine.
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Post by d on Dec 14, 2005 12:17:18 GMT 2
Yep, really depends on the horse. I had a mare who went barefoot until I backed her and started competing... then it was all round shoes.
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Post by Buffy on Dec 14, 2005 12:52:00 GMT 2
I really think it depends on the horse.
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Post by Salinero on Dec 14, 2005 12:53:18 GMT 2
To me there's no side on this, there's no "you must choose between the two" .. If my horse doesn't need shoes, I won't put them on. But if he is battling with soundness or gets footsore, I will give him the help he needs.
I had Escort on a full set for the last couple of months to help correct the balance in the hind feet. The feet have now greatly improved to the point where the hind shoes came off. I could've removed the front shoes too, but considering that I'm trying to sell him I've opted to keep the shoes on.
I feel its when people insist on following one route (either with shoes or without) that problems start, because you are limiting your options to help your horse. If you are a barefoot advocate but rocker bar shoes will help your horse with navicular, then why not just put the da*m shoes on? If you likes shoes but your horse is fine without them, then take them off ... Easy as pie.
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Post by Rajah on Dec 14, 2005 14:02:32 GMT 2
Look at Graham Winn and that warmblood of his. He competed at top level with him, and he was barefoot.
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Post by Kara'tjie on Dec 14, 2005 19:49:48 GMT 2
Im not going to vote, because I dont have a horse, But I think that if it is possible for the horse NOT to be shod then you shouldnt get them shod. ( I know my english is terrible) a.) its more natural and b.) its cheaper for you!
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Post by Salinero on Dec 15, 2005 6:48:13 GMT 2
Well, the farrier came round last night. We took Saint's shoes off, not because I wanted to, but because the farrier said his feet is strong enough and he should be able to cope without shoes now ... especially considering that he isn't ridden. I was a bit worried as he went lame the last time we took the shoes off (different farrier though) and insisted we trot him up afterwards. He trotted sound so touch wood, hopefully it will stay that way. Miss World has awesome feet and doesn't need shoes at all. Her one front foot is a little boxy but my farrier will keep an eye on it. I discussed the equi mac boots for her for the once-a-week gravel road hack I might want to do and he said its an excellent alternative to shoes. He doesn't see the point of putting shoes on if she's only going to do hard ground once a week or so. We did Escort last friday at the other yard and his feet is looking SO good that the hind shoes came off. He would've been fine without front shoes too, but considering that I'm selling him I thought it prudent to keep them on. So, all in all, a great farrier session! ;D I said to my farrier that he wasn't normal ... he tells me to take shoes off and to NOT shoe a horse which works out cheaper for me and brings in less money for him. His answer was simple: my job is to keep your horse as comfortable and sound as possible. I'm only doing my job. I'm very impressed with my farrier!
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Post by Michy on Dec 15, 2005 10:35:19 GMT 2
Crikey, Sal please PM me the details of your farrier... he sounds too good to be true!
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Post by lizzy on Dec 18, 2005 18:03:00 GMT 2
All my ca's were barefoot!!!!!!!!!!!!! But i think some horses definatly need shoes espessilly when jumping but others can go without!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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