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soo....i am really pleased with my new farrier - he agreed that the hooves are 'broken forward' and that he needs to grow more toe. There was no wall at the toe because the previous farrier had 'dubbed' off the toe and they looked stumpy. His feet were not even level . My horse will be barefoot...

argh! it has been a worrying week and im so cross with myself for not doing something sooner, questioning or insisting that the farrier was wrong. His shoes are coming off on sunday - different farrier and i will be interested to see if he is more insightful. Thank you eveyone for your comments...

yes, i have been doing a lot of research as a result of all the great comments here. I did see rockley farm - i had a look at their blog too - very inspiring and makes me not want to go back to shoes. My boy has never been forward going and i wonder if maybe he has never been comfortable in...

yes i realise this now - worried if the next one will be any good - it is a minefield out there

yes i totally agree

i have tried to get a second opinion - can you believe that farriers wont comment on others work - farrier code of practice apparently, how is that any good!!?

i have found a specialist and he is taking shoes off on sunday - phew, cant wait to get them off. Will see what he says - slightly nervous to see if he is any good. My farrier was never especially interested in answering my questions or trying to explain things to me. All he wanted to do is gossip!

im trying to get someone take his shoes off asap and im wondering if i should contact a vet or give his feet time to adjust without shoes and see if it is still happening?

i have already checked that on someones elses recommendation - he is landing heel first. But maybe i need to film it and slo it down just incase it is very subtle. i hope it isnt laminitis. He is exercise alot and doesnt carry fat pockets anywhere. I know slim ponies can get laminitis too. I...

yes i know - i might not understand much about hoof bio mechanics but it didnt sit right with me

yes he is hot shod

oh god - i hope it isnt cushings! the farrier does leave a little toe and rasps it once the shoes are on. im considering going barefoot

yes i asked the farrier and he said it was because i was riding alot - i wasnt convinced - shoes should go thin first surely? however, no its winter this cant possibly be the reason

yes he is hot shod

My horse seems to be wearing his toes. Sometimes it gets so bad I can stick a hoof pick inbetween his toe and shoe, you can see straight through it. Initially my farrier said it was because I was riding him a lot, I didn’t buy that. It was summer so I thought maybe the hot weather and dry...