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Why do they only get sore on the forehand and not the hind? I really find it odd since the hind are renowned for wearing down quicker due to friction from powering behind. What does your farrier say about it? Good to hear your horse is getting better either way :)

Many people do.. But can provide no explaination for as why when you ask them. Absolutely! But it sounds like the thread maker is saying hers is now footsore, thats what i was replying to. :)

I could probably have worded it better, as in a horse in constant work will naturally wear them so 4 shoes is going to help her footsore horse- i assume the horse is being worked perhaps it is not, maybe 2 works for a light worker or something that isnt being worked to the point of friction...

As i said believe it or not, people dont actually realise that four hooves wear down and not just two.

Believe it or not, people dont actually realise that four hooves wear down and not just two.

Believe it or not, people dont actually realise that four hooves wear down and not just two.

You have obviously completely missed my point- probably because i am replying to the thread maker- not discussing your horses needs - as she isnt sure whether shoes will help her foot sore horse- hinds will help for the very reason we are both putting accross, hoof wall wear. Obviously they wear...

Would you walk around with one shoe on? Work horses were always shod all around but then i suppose you musnt be working your horses enough to realise the difference. I suppose if you are trying to save money then shoeing 2 instead of 4 works for you fine. The back hooves have a higher rate of...

Iv not really got much experience with this but i will say good luck and keep going, even though it seems like its one thing after another and its never ending. He will come right in time, when the immune system is down often everything seems to come at once. Horses are stronger than we give...

Im often curious as to why people only shoe the front two hooves? Horses have four hooves, of which the back two actually always wear down quicker, as horses power from behind, whether you believe the horses weight is on the forehand or not, the hind is equally as important as the front end...

Good to hear you are doing well. What is it that worries you about the soles being dry? I dont think this should be a problem or make a difference to the hardness or strength of the sole- so i wouldnt have thought them being dry would contribute to foot sore- as the sole shouldnt be making...