Barefoot convert...4 months in...

[Troyseph]

And we went riding the other day over awful hard tiny stony ground, not one trip and very bold over it, I was like this

My trimmer is so happy with his progress, he's taken to it like a duck out of water, no more lameness as he had with shoes on odd occasions too.

I'm so pleased I gave barefoot a go, I was so unsure at first but my horse is so much happier and confident in himself...

And he's not got the hardiest feet ever and he's hardly cobby in the slightest which just proves I think most horses could do the change..

We can now hack on any ground at most paces and he's better than ever.

So glad we found barefoot.x

 

[Pale Rider]

And we went riding the other day over awful hard tiny stony ground, not one trip and very bold over it, I was like this

My trimmer is so happy with his progress, he's taken to it like a duck out of water, no more lameness as he had with shoes on odd occasions too.

I'm so pleased I gave barefoot a go, I was so unsure at first but my horse is so much happier and confident in himself...

And he's not got the hardiest feet ever and he's hardly cobby in the slightest which just proves I think most horses could do the change..

We can now hack on any ground at most paces and he's better than ever.

So glad we found barefoot.x

Nice post, glad its worked out for you.

 

[littlescallywag]

Yay

 

[snopuma]

Don't count your chickens yet, you have gone barefoot when the ground is at its softest, be prepared to invest in boots when the ground goes like concrete, just for the front feet should be okay, and the feet make break up more easily so worth looking at diet and hoofcare for the whole year, good luck! I too have a barefoot boy so much happier with out shoes!

 

[LucyPriory]

OP - congratulations on your success so far.

Hooves won't necessarily chip and split anymore on hard ground than on soft. It depends on so many factors. It is very worth keeping an eye on diet and also thrush.

I often find the more difficult ones to rehab and/or transition are cobs - and some of the easiest are warmbloods and depending on how they are being kept/managed, TBs.

 

[tallyho!]

Brilliant! That is also what I found when I started... keep up with all you're doing. Be prepared to make small dietary/practical changes according to the seasons

I ended up muzzling from March - November and we found alfalfa was a no-no for a little while which was odd so deleted that. Added it back into feed Autumn time... fine. Copper was a winner for us in late summer. MagOx good in spring.

 

[Oberon]

Glad you are doing well. Nice to hear.

Very rude of you not to post pics though