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[RC] Barefoot/Booted - Rebecca Hackworth

OK, I have been doing this since November.  Prior to that I used EZ
Boots over shoes. (read:double $$) Having one (good) farrier quite
the business and couldn't get another to come out.  The ones that do
are a bunch of Prima Donna's that charge lots of $$ for work I don't
like and they won't listen to me.  So I decided to take the plunge. 
I have a pretty good eye from watching farriers for 40 years, so I
bought a hoof stand, rasp and re-read all of the horseshoeing books I
have.  Now I don't loose a whole day waiting for a farrier that is
hours late or doesn't bother to show up.  My horses get done when I
have time, when they need it and it only takes me 10-15 minutes per
horse.  It has worked well so far for me for 7-8 months now and only
the cost of the EZ boots.  The hoof stand paid for it's self with the
first 2 trims.  Oh, and I don't even boot for training rides unless I
am REALLY training on hard rocky trails.  Marc has really good feet,
even when he was shod and I haven't had a problem.  

Do what works for you and your horse, and GO RIDE!!!!

 
Becky and the gang


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