Barefoot Peeps

wow :o

I've got one atm. Cracking feet, big ole polish warmblood type and feet made of what seems like oak!

So cool to see all these people barefoot - it's almost like there're more unshod pones than shod ones atm!

I took my last mare out of shoes (horrible no heels feet) about 7 years ago and the flack i took from other liveries almost drove me to leave....! Oh how times have changed! :D
 
rhino said:
Sort of.. horse is without shoes as has been on box rest after injuring himself in the field. They need to go back on before he can be turned out :)
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Why do they need to go back on, he was probably running out in a field for the first three years of his life.
PS I see you have had a lot of responses along a similar line, why not just turn out and see how it goes, there can be a lot of damage by losing shoes when galloping loose.
 
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I've just joined the barefoot club :p I had my boys shoes taken off 3 weeks ago, initially because I can't ride after breaking my leg but my farrier says he has such good feet that I'm going to leave them off and see how we go! My aim is to do some eventing and SJ with him so they may have to go on again eventually, but for now he's barefoot :)
 
I have two, one 12yr old cob mare, bf for 3 years and one TB mare, nearly 5, never been shod. Both on bf diet, live out and 100% sound on all surfaces.
 
MrsD123 said:
Why do they need to go back on, he was probably running out in a field for the first three years of his life.
PS I see you have had a lot of responses along a similar line, why not just turn out and see how it goes, there can be a lot of damage by losing shoes when galloping loose.
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I don't want a lame horse or one who is struggling to get about. It may not be ideal but it has done him well so far and I am not willing to take the risk thanks :) And, no, he had extremely restricted turnout in his early years, as do a number of foreign horses.

Thanks to all who have offered support on this thread (especially the lovely pms) but please appreciate that we are all doing what we think is best for the horses we know :)
 
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