My TB is barefoot, and has been for about 2 years. Agree with others that diet is key, and also invest in a good pair of hoofboots. I bought mine at the beginning of our journey, and have just had to dust them back off following a punctured sole incident.
A lot of people will say it can't...
What! no one wants this stunning Sweetie (even if I say so my self):D:rolleyes:
Drat, there was me hoping that someone would offer. Ah well guess I am stuck with her :D:D:D:D:D:D
I run a rasp round to keep everything at bay and also to take back the bit of hoof that doesn't get worn at the toes other wise the horse trips.
I am in a bit of a predicament as every time I have a farrier/trimmer out to do anything the horse always ends up lame until she grows the foot...
sounds like he is a dressage diva a heart with the occasional unaffiliated jumping outing to keep him fresh.
Well done you for coming to what is a hard decision to make.
Lets hope now you have taken this decision, you have taken the pressure off you both and you can both flourish on your...
came off xc schooling and was quite battered down the left side with brusing to my hip and what i thought was a sprained wrist..... turns out it is a suspected scafoid fracture. then ended up walking 4 miles and managed to polish off both hips, knees and blister both feet. Still having monthy...
I have had to spend an awful lot on getting my back and neck fixed following my air to ground missile impression in February. Thing was the treatment then had a knock on effect on the years of abuse and now I am having to have regular treatments. Currently I can go about a month before...
This sounds similar to our situation - sitting in a ditch isn't much fun. I hadn't even thought about doing a mock-up - something simple I can do in the safety of the arena. :D
Thank you all. I am sitting her feeling far more positive and not alone. So many useful suggestions, all of...
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I hadn't noticed that change in light! but your right it could I have just had a look at the course photos I took a couple of years back. The video doesn't seem to have differing light but it could just be the angle All I can say is thank god it is only a short way from the water...
We tried that after I had hit the deck the first time, but I was greeted with a flat refusal to budge and even go within 5 feet of the offending ditch and despite a demonstration by myself that it was actually doable (which was filmed by my friend as she thought it was hilarious) Ru wasn't...