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[RC] Barefoot AND Shod (was: Barefoot Trim) - k s swigartTerry Bannister said: Well, you know, but failed to mention I only have one horse! I have often wondered what I would do if I had multiple horses, because each horse has different hoof needs. And not every horse comes to us with healthy, undamaged hooves like mind did. Managing multiple horses requires an efficient system. It is not practical to have some horses barefoot and some of the horses shod. Why the hell not? _I_ do. Managing multiple horses requires managing each horses individual needs, including the individual needs of their feet. All of my horses have their feet managed differently depending on the individual traits of the horse, its work load, its stage of life, itis living conditions, etc. And Bruce Weary also (at least I think so) stated that they manage the feet and hoof protection requirements of each of their horses differently. In fact, it is not "practical" not to manage different individuals differently as their individual needs dictate. And farriers certainly know this, which is why they have different size and shapes of shoes, they do clips on some horses, they do pads (of differing types) on some horses, and they don't shoe some horses at all. I have found that the "one hoof management method fits all" mindset exists far more among the barefoot enthisiasts (or religionists) than among those who are willing to use metal shoes. In fact, I don't think I have ever heard anybody say "All horses need to wear steel shoes" (which doesn't mean that such people don't exist, just that if they do, they don't proselytize their religion the way their counterparts in the barefoot world seem to. While managing different horses' feet differently depending on their individual needs can be inconvenient, one of my definitions of a good farrier is one that will accommodate you in doing so. The good thing about having multiple horses is that (assuming you pay your bills on time) farriers like to have you for a client because you are a steady source of business. kat Orange County, Calif. :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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