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[RC] Barefoot vs. shoes - peanut2@xxxxxxx

Another thing to remember is there are always going to be new members
joining the groups who have not seen the old "rehashed" discussions that
people feel passionately about such as going barefoot or electrolytes etc.
So, it is new and interesting for some of us and all related to endurance
riding. And there is often new research, or developement or experiences to
be shared so just searching the arcives isn't always the "best" way to lean
about "rehashed" subjects. It IS appreciated though if everyone can be
respectful of eveyone elses opinion. 

So, I am going to post my own experience with barefoot. Hit the delete key
if you are not interested. 

I have a QH mare I have been competing for 8 yrs. Mostly in CTR's. She is
16 yrs. old and I've had her from a baby. Her feet have never grown fast
enough to let me go barefoot with heavy riding and I had always put shoes
on her year round. She had narrow, shelly feet that broke up and didn't
hold a shoe well. 3 yrs. ago I started leaving her barefoot for neary 6
months each year. Her feet still grow too slow so I've had to use boots for
longer rides but ..... , what I now have is a horse with a nice looking 
rounder foot with healthy hoof walls. I hate messing with boots all the
time so 6 mo. with shoes and 6 mo without is the compromise. 

Now, my mule has nice feet and they grow MUCH faster then my horses feet.
So, I plan to pull her shoes this fall and see how it goes. If all goes
well, great. If not, she will get shoes again in the spring. Trial and
error for each individual equine. 

Cindy R. in Maine 



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