I think.... not sure..... but think that
police horses worked on concrete and pavement wear rubber shoes....partly to
deal with concussion, partly to prevent slipping.
Again, it illustrates yet another reason for not having horses stand on
blacktop. Makes me wonder if you might want to look into some of those
thin woven mats to put down where you tack up. We used to use them at
dog shows for something clean and cool for the dogs to lie on, and they roll
up easily, don't take much space, and can be hosed clean.
Heidi
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The only problem is: Who cares? We normally do not do >
endurance rides on blacktop.
I do care about how hot pavement
affects my horses feet. Why?
Many of us ride out of parking lots -
paved parking lots - and we often tie our horses to trailers as we tack
and untack horses. I also know several rides with vet checks in
paved lots. If the heat is bothering the horses feet, tying to trailers
may not be a good idea.
