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Everything you descirebe except maybe the concrete would be fine if you
worked her up to it. Concrete is very abrasive and would result in a lot
of hoof wear and would be the reason I would avoid the concrete most of
the time.

I aways ride my horses some on the crushed limesstone roads around my
house. They do need some hardpack.

Truman

> I have a young horse I'm starting to bring along, and I'm planning to ride
> him solely at the walk this year. I'm keeping him barefoot, and we have
> tons of gravel, hard packed dirt/gravel, and essentially deserted concrete
> country roads around us.
>
> I had been planning to avoid the concrete because I didn't want to cause
> any long-term soft tissue damage. Are you saying, Heidi, that walking
> those roads not only is all right, but is actually beneficial in the
> long-term? Can you explain the benefits?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Melissa
>
>
>
>  


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