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Over the weekend I had a different farrier trim my
horse's feet. I have used both farriers in the past,
but it is the first time that I have two different
farriers from one time to the next and so I really
noticed the differences in their trimming methods. 
I think the major difference between the two is that
the first one really cleans up the foot and cuts some
of the sole. So when I look at the foot after a trim
it looks very clean and "new". I wasn't present when
the second farrier trimmed my horse this past week,
but when I looked at her hooves later in the day, it
seems that he just trimmed the extra length on the toe
and the bars, rasped the foot a little and rolled the
front toes. The "old sole" is still all there, I don't
think he touched it all.  
Is this a "barefoot" type of trim? And I'm not
referring to any particular method here, just a
general "trim" for a horse that is not wearing shoes.
My personal preference I think is leaning towards the
second farrier, I don't really like seeing lots of
sole being cut off. I would like to leave it as thick
as possible. 
My filly is not being ridden right now and she is on
24 hour turnout in the summer and about 8-10 hour
turnout in the winter. When I do start riding her I
would like to leave her barefoot and only use
Easyboots when I need to. 


Lysane

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