FAO people that own thoroughbreds

I really would walk away unless she's cheap if her feet aren't great, especially if they are bad enough that the vet is already talking remedial shoeing. Warning signs already :( unless of course you are willing to put the time and effort into getting her feet right and don't mind not cracking on with her immediately.
 
My TB wears premier equine rugs that fit him well, I like these as you can use liners to make them thicker/thinner as needs be. He lives out all year round. He's on a very low sugar/starch diet and has lib haylage. He has been barefoot for 3 years & I have done x country, show jumping, dressage, competitive endurance rides on him. I have never used hoof boots with him. His feet were awful when I got him & now they are looking lovely. He's generally self trimming and the trimmer comes every 6 weeks to just rasp round the edges to tidy them up. Diet and movement are the key to decent functioning bare feet.

Saddle wise I had an albion fitted - they will put deeper panels etc on the saddle and don't charge more for this but you have to wait longer for the saddle to be made.
 
Rug wise I have found Amigo Mio rugs to fit mine the best. Masta's seem too large around the shoulder area so move alot when she walks although she's never had any rubs.

Saddle wise mine fits a dressage Kieffer really well and currently a Bates GP.
 
When I bought my neglected TB in March, he hadnt seen a farrier since the previous October and still had one front shoe on. We found he had a corn on that foot when we took shoe off, at the heel, and an abscess in the other front foot. His feet were massive and very flat. Corns are easily dealt with when the pressure that causes them is removed, and the abscess was cut and drained. Now, 7 months later (after monthly trimming and shoeing to avoid long toe/low heel ) he has fantastic feet - strong, concave and well shaped.
 
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