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Re: RC: FW: conditioning effects
In a message dated 2/10/00 2:05:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Kenzie_Kelly@spc.com writes:
<< I'm interested in this. So, if I take my horse's shoes off, since he
has "normal" feet, this should be better for him than keeping him
shod? Maggie, help me out here... Should I try to go barefoot
because it is better, or just follow the shoe route because that's
what everyone does? How do you know if your horse is better off
barefoot if he's never been that way (in your care, under saddle,
being worked)? Would you have to protect with easyboots for a while,
or just go cold-turkey and cut back on exercise, slowly working up to
shod levels?
Kenzie & Zane >>
You're horse probably won't be better off barefoot immediately. The hoof wall
will have to toughen, as will, probably the sole. So, don't do this in the
middle of the competitive season, but during the rebuilding phase.
ti
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