OldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
We've a lovely 11.2hh pony on loan. To our knowledge she has always been barefoot, certainly for the last 8 years (she's 19).
On last trim the yard farrier (long story) trimmed her too short IMO, and he took quite a bit of frog off. I wasn't there when he visited (not a mistake I'll make again). She is fine in the arena and on grass but is struggling a bit on stony ground.
I will change farrier - might even swap to a barefoot trimmer - but in the meantime I think I am gonig to try hoof boots and pads to make things more comfotable for her out hacking. At least while she grows back!
I've never used hoof boots before - have only had barefoot pony & horse that hever needed them - would welcome suggestions as those likely to be most comfortable on smallish pony feet. Though she is small her feet are fairly round.
Thank you.
On last trim the yard farrier (long story) trimmed her too short IMO, and he took quite a bit of frog off. I wasn't there when he visited (not a mistake I'll make again). She is fine in the arena and on grass but is struggling a bit on stony ground.
I will change farrier - might even swap to a barefoot trimmer - but in the meantime I think I am gonig to try hoof boots and pads to make things more comfotable for her out hacking. At least while she grows back!
I've never used hoof boots before - have only had barefoot pony & horse that hever needed them - would welcome suggestions as those likely to be most comfortable on smallish pony feet. Though she is small her feet are fairly round.
Thank you.
