2 weeks barefoot

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I took some pics of K's feet Im ordering a raps and farrier is going to show me how to keep on top of them and keep them neat between trims until the weaknesses and nail holes have gone then he says we will see his real feet. i have to agree as kis backs were terrible when i first too the shoes off

Right Fore

Left Fore

Opinions please thank you

 

[TigerTail]

er muddy

Dont worry about nail holes and little bits breaking off, pretty is as pretty does with barefeet and so long as you dont have massive cracks you are trying to keep the pressure off then dont worry about titivating too much.

Be wary of over trimming and weakening the hoof walls as when this grows down you will have big trouble (speaking from experience here!)

 

[Zuzan]

Would thoroughly recommend you invest in the Pete Ramey DVDs Under the Horse

 

[china]

early days, give it time and stick it out and you will be very pleased. dont worry about the chipping, the surfaces will stimulate growth in the foot anyway so they will soon grow out.

 

[nirikina]

Like you, I am keen to do a bit of tidying up with a rasp.

I remember you said earlier that he was sound straight away after his shoes were removed. Are you able to work him so that he can wear his hooves himself?

 

[Oberon]

Would thoroughly recommend you invest in the Pete Ramey DVDs Under the Horse

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[Roasted Chestnuts]

Thanks all

I could work him, I have hoof boots for the road so could slap them on, BUT problem is my mare will have to let her adjust to the new fields and will ahve to get gates on them strong enough to hold her in them to be able to take him away

Once I have that all sorted and built him back up to riding him (older horse) then we will be out stomping the tarmac

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Shameless bump for the knowlegable hoofy peeps xx

 

[foxy1]

Be very very cautious with the trimming, if possible walk him on the tarmac without hoofboots so he can wear the foot down himself instead. You will need to build this up slowly like any type of new work. Think of it as getting the feet fit

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Thanks Foxy

We are going to go for a hack on thursday once they have both been out in the field another day Ill have to take them both (my mare needs walking anyway) but I may put his hoofboots on as they have not long resurfaced the roads around here and it has ALOT of loose gravelly tarmac floating on the top and I dont want his feet to be sore