berefoot shoeing do you agree or disagree???

abitodd said:
Just a quick question regarding this berefoot shoeing.........I do not have any pea gravel ,so can I use the cat litter tray instead?
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Think this would work very well, with the added advantage of killing any nasty smells! Just make sure the cat doesnt use it at the same time x
 
guido16 said:
I dont have one of those and to be honest, my next idea was to tie a bit of rope to my angle grinder and lower it down the chimney (obviously this wouldnt work going up the way)
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You don't need the rope, you can tie your angle grinder onto the end of a 'carrot stick' (other vegetable sticks are available) using a suitable 'string' and poke it up the chimney.

Catch the bits in a trickle net.
 
abitodd said:
Just a quick question regarding this berefoot shoeing.........I do not have any pea gravel ,so can I use the cat litter tray instead?
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Cat litter is fine, as others have said, but you should add some magnesium. Don't worry about brewers yeast though-there's plenty in the Carlsburg.
 
My farrier is coming tomorrow, so I don't have time to get new pea gravel or cat litter. If I remove the kitty truffles, is the rest ok? Am thinking that the nitrates will help foot growth. Or am I getting confused with the composting process, again?

Wine advice noted. Will stick to vimto (no added sugar).

If anyone is really struggling, there are plenty of hobbit kids around here. Rural Surrey has quite a bit of in-breeding going on and this results in some extra hairy feet, sometimes webbed!
 
guido16 said:
I dont have one of those and to be honest, my next idea was to tie a bit of rope to my angle grinder and lower it down the chimney (obviously this wouldnt work going up the way)
My extension cable that goes to my belt battery pack (that makes me look like a super hero) will probably stretch far enough. I think this would work if I set the speed to the "high" setting although will have to make sure their is a large bucket in the fireplace to gather up the sloppy mess at the bottom.

Failing this I will just take Meesha`s advice and leave it.

Anyway, back to the OP, is everyone clear on the do`s and dont`s of berefoot trimming?
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And let this be a lesson, babies are just far too young to be doing work like that, their bones are just too soft and can get hooked around crannies, making it nigh on impossible to remove them from the chimney - another baby spoiled such a shame :(
 
Fransurrey said:
p.s. Is haylage balancer safe for farriers? It seems such a good all round supplement I'm thinking of making him up a power smoothie!
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Only if you already give him haylage - personally I think he would prefer a Carlsberg, old fashioned I know but if it aint broke don't fix it, your farrier will thank you in the long run.
 
Amaranta said:
And let this be a lesson, babies are just far too young to be doing work like that, their bones are just too soft and can get hooked around crannies, making it nigh on impossible to remove them from the chimney - another baby spoiled such a shame :(
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To be fair, it was quite a podgy baby and I may well of just over babied myself on this occasion.

One thing I think I should point out is that these days many people have log/multi fuel stoves. it is near impossible to get an infant (hobbit or human) up the pipe. This was why I specialized in babies, so much easier to get up there, just not that easy to get back down again.

Will go with the smelly oils in the meantime.

Now, littlelegs, if your farrier is hot shoeing, does he dip the shoes in the fish pond to cool them off? I would be interested to know if this affects the fish as I have two ponds, one with fish and one without. i can then decide whcih one to stand him in.
 
I dont have one of those and to be honest, my next idea was to tie a bit of rope to my angle grinder and lower it down the chimney (obviously this wouldnt work going up the way)
My extension cable that goes to my belt battery pack (that makes me look like a super hero) will probably stretch far enough. I think this would work if I set the speed to the "high" setting although will have to make sure their is a large bucket in the fireplace to gather up the sloppy mess at the bottom.
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No no no no NO! Have you not been reading up on this? This is far too interventionist! You need to do nothing. As time passes, and with regular use, you will find your flue clears itself. Some small pieces of debris may occasionally drop out into the fireplace, but that's nothing to worry about, quite normal.
 
Guido16- stand your farrier in the pond with the fish for best impact. Forgive me if you know this already but no wellies to be worn. Have him cool the shoes in the same pond, thus creating a sauna effect. It is not recommended to give him carlsberg & allow him to sit in the pond else he'll get the jacuzzi effect.
 
horserider said:
The OP is quite entitled to start a thread about her opinion with a view to furthering debate.
Of course, because her English is not degree level and the subject matter is not endorsed by the Barefoot clique, she is apparently open season for ridicule.
I think her mistake was not realising that those who shout loudest think their opinions are more valid than anyone else's.

FWIW, this is not Barefoot Horse And Hound, although, new posters could be forgiven for thinking that, judging by the prolific amount of posts by a small number of forum members.

Respect for others costs nothing, if you don't like the topic, either be constructive or move on to something more worthy of your time.
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*applauds* ^^^^ This is what HHO used to be like.

Just because someone is a new poster does NOT make them a troll
 
Amaranta said:
No NO NO! You are quite wrong, all the sugar has turned to harmless and beneficial alcohol - no risk of laminitis although there is a risk of liver damage, if your farrier starts turning red in the sun, withdraw the Carlsberg and put a muzzle on him.
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Bahahahahahahahahhahahah!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
If the farrier is resistant to the practice of removing boots and shoes to work, is it a good idea to just make small changes at a time? I'm thinking along the lines of undoing his bootlaces as the first stage of transitioning, do you think this is a good idea?
 
littlelegs said:
Guido16- stand your farrier in the pond with the fish for best impact. Forgive me if you know this already but no wellies to be worn. Have him cool the shoes in the same pond, thus creating a sauna effect. It is not recommended to give him carlsberg & allow him to sit in the pond else he'll get the jacuzzi effect.
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Would this not kill the fish?

And just to complicate things further, this particular pond is a raised pond. I think it might create problems for him reaching the horses feet. Should I stand the horse in the pond aswell?
 
YorksG said:
If the farrier is resistant to the practice of removing boots and shoes to work, is it a good idea to just make small changes at a time? I'm thinking along the lines of undoing his bootlaces as the first stage of transitioning, do you think this is a good idea?
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Distract him with the carlsberg whilst removing the shoes.
 
Get his meals analysed first & make adjustments to his diet accordingly. Then tie his laces together to stop him racing round & cutting his feet. Maybe allow him to wear leg warmers in the transitional period.
 
Guido- a properly schooled farrier will have no trouble with a raised pond, if working through his back he will be able to reach the horses hooves in a long & low position. Just have some batter ready if the fish do overheat in the process.
 
littlelegs said:
Guido- a properly schooled farrier will have no trouble with a raised pond, if working through his back he will be able to reach the horses hooves in a long & low position. Just have some batter ready if the fish do overheat in the process.
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Will let you know how he gets on.

Oh by the way, that baby fell out the chimney, little brat. I will exchange them all for some hobbit infants.
I presume I should be looking at www.chimneycleaninghobbitinfantsforsale.co.uk
 
Does anyone have any experience of farriers refusing to wear the leg warmers? Mine will stand in the tray with the fish and the pea gravel but I cannot get the leg warmers on him and no amount of Carlsberg will help :(

Am at my wits end please help:o
 
Thanks Yorksg will try that :) I did think of putting upturned drawing pins in the gravel and when he hopped about on one leg, ramming the leg warmers on one at a time, but your way sounds much more humane :)
 
littlelegs said:
Guido- a properly schooled farrier will have no trouble with a raised pond, if working through his back he will be able to reach the horses hooves in a long & low position. Just have some batter ready if the fish do overheat in the process.
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Oh dear, mine is a little green and when he attempts to do this from a raised pond he just ends up looking like a U bend, still it gives me somewhere to rest the Carlsbergs :o
 
If he won't wear legwarmers he may be sensitive due to calvemites.
Goldenstar- how can you tell its Friday? Are you a barefeet farrier communicator?
 
what are the legwarmers made of ? if synthetic I am not suprised he is objecting ! make sure they are 100% natural and preferably a good brand name you can "trust !!!" like parelli ! you will expect to be paying at least a weeks salary for them but I think you get a free video to show how to fit them to your farrier !
 
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