RE: [RC] Bare VS Shod: There must be a compromise - Smith, Dave
I have a Newbie question: Donna Snyder
Smith in her book on endurance riding, states that all competing horses must be
shod. I know she wrote that book some time ago. Is that a superseded rule or
is it still in effect? I don’t ever plan on shoeing my mustang. I am
considering boots, however. --Dave
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Sites Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
2:15 PM To: ridecamp Subject: [RC] Bare VS Shod: There
must be a compromise
First off let me start by saying i'm not leaning towards any
position, yet see the best both have to offer, hense the compromise.
i had a shoe farrier trim Gabriels feet for over a year and
it always seemed to me he had too long a toe. With 2 trims by a
'barefoot' trimmer his foot is the shape i always thought it to be. But
she said it'll take a few more trimmings and growth to get it where we want to
be. I am considering a number of hoof protection boots and i again admit,
i'll lean to what seems easier to me to fit and works best for the horse.
Any suggetions would be appreciated. And if it works here in the mountains
it'll work anywhere, except we don't have too much swamp but there are a few
bogs in the wet season.
Why do farriers leave such a long toe? Does that not
put stress on the tendons? I *think* farriers compensate the usage of
shoes to cover up inadequate trims. Correct me on your perfect farriers,
but they won't come and see me and as i look back all my horses had too long a
toe. I must admit Jody had a good trimmed foot on all her horses w/ shoes
Perhaps i may be wrong (again) but this lesson late in life
will perhaps change me or take me back to where i was w/ long toes and steel
shoes. But if i see i ever again go to shoes, i'll keep this barefoot
trim program going, hense the compromise. ts
