Follow on from shoeing a yearling ....

[ColleenIsh]

Can I just say ,Im all on for not shoeing her ! !

Not long in and have read the thread .

I dont think its right as I said in my posts , I will be trying to get in contact with more people before the farrier comes out again to trim.

I did speak to several people from balmoral and including one of the judges that judge down in dublin . I briefly mentioned shoeing as the chat was more about outfits and hats, I didnt seriously think she would need to have 2 front shoes on .

Like I said I will be talking to a few more contacts , I just wanted to point out that Im not going to ruin our yearling for a sake of shoeing her ,Im not that silly or stupid . I have done what is best for missy so far havent i ??

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Dont like people to think that im not doing what is best for her

 

[Tia]

I certainly don't think that, and it was definitely not the feeling I got from the answers to your previous post. People were astonished at the shows rules was my understanding...and I was too. No idea why you thought that to be quite honest

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To be frank, if it was me going to the show with my yearling, I would definitely turn up there without shoes on and I would make a big song and dance about it if it was negatively commented on.....but that's me

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[ColleenIsh]

Perhaps Im being a tad sensitive

Just want to do whats best for her thats all

, possibly read too much into the thread and thought people where thinking I was doing wrongly .

I will be getting in contact with balmoral and tell them that I shall not be shoeing her to see what their response is . *then shall get hho crowd to have a word with them *

 

[smellsofhorse]

Havent read the previous post but shoeing a yearling. I would stay well away.
You should leave a horse aslong as possible before shoeing.
Just good hoof care and trimming.
Im sure you will do whats right for your yearling you know her best.
ignore any one who says otherwise

 

[druid]

No-one was beign negative towards you - we just think the show rules are bloody ridiculous!

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Ah honey, I don't think anyone thinks you're doing wrong by Missy....think they were just pointing out their unease at the thought of shoeing her, especially for the sake of a show.
As I said on the original thread, there's no way I'd shoe mine just for a show....there are plenty of big shows around and, if it were me, I'd give Balmoral a miss and look elsewhere.

She's a lovely young thing, and no doubt she's the apple of your eye.....just think long and hard before you make any decisions re:shoeing

Bethxx

 

[Imonone]

Oh so sorry that you felt bad. I agree with Druid I think everyone just thought what a silly show rule.

If you didnt give a hoot you wouldnt have posted would you. Good luck with resolving this dilemma xx

 

[ISHmad]

Yep - I think my comments were along the lines of whoever made those obscene rules (if it does turn out yearlings need to be shod on the front) should be shot... Not aimed at you in any way.

 

[Maesfen]

I'm with Tia on this one!

You would never have thought about shoeing for any other show so why should you have thought about it for this one - it isn't the normal or decent thing to do with a yearling IMO. I think if this rule is correct then Balmoral should be boycotted by yearling owners until it sees sense.

 

[ColleenIsh]

Right well , I have been trying to get in touch with people at balmoral but the lady is in with one of the judges at the minute if anyone knows him (terence Mckeague? )

She is going to email me back .

 

[Loupride]

I dont think the comments were aimed at you but TBH I think you may have just been misinformed

I cant see them putting it in the rules that you have to shoe a yearling!

Its only one show at the end of the day, so if you are adamant on going I would just chance it without shoes?

 

[amandaco2]

my YO but shoes on her yearlings-big metal ones.because the feet were chipped

 

[ColleenIsh]

I assure you loupride I havent been misinformed , thats what they have told me .


I cant get into my emails at the minute to check if I have got a reply with regards to getting incontact with balmoral .
I had asked them with regards to shoeing , if I turned up with her not shoed what would the outcome be.

 

[machannah]

You should only need to put shoes on a young horse to try and correct a deformity (and thats the last resort also) Shoes are a man made invention for us to benefit from, not the horse. A good farrier should be able to trim and look after them well enough

I cant imagine even attempting to put shoes on a yearling, surely their feet are growing massively at that age, along with their bones