Despite the 8+ inches of snow that have fallen
today and the 8 more expected overnight, I'm thinking of riding. I'd like
to ask an opinion of this list (not that it's opinionated) . . .
I am hoping to ride my horse enough this year to
actually need shoes - I put them on when the feet show wear (and will continue
to do so, I have neither the time nor the desire to be a barefoot
devotee). I have done both two front shoes, and all four shoes. My
question is, what would be the downside of two fronts? An opinion on the
list was that it might make the horse heavier on the forehand. Has anybody
actually seen that? I can imagine it might be true on bad or painful
footing, but this is Michigan with dirt roads and sand.
I have done two shoes for 1.) cost, 2.) lower
maintenence (less shoes to come off), 3.) pasture safety 4.) to keep otherwise
healthy feet from getting 8 extra holes in them.
What are others experiences?
Laurie in Michigan, who is beginning to suspect
that global warming will trigger the next Ice Age
