Ginger Bear
Well-Known Member
Been reading up on barefoot for about a year umming and ahhhing.. My tb has had bad feet since an operation he had almost 4 years ago, they flare badly & grow very little.
Remedial farrier has tried a lot of stuff, the only thing that has had any impact is the resin wraps to stop the flare, they looked the best they have ever looked but I'm aware that they are only correcting a symptom by holding the hoof together & now they are off they are starting to flare again.
All this time I have read & completely understand the barefoot theory but have been putting it off as my horse isn't lame in shoes & I'm scared I haven't got the best facilities to help him to barefoot.. Our grazing is rich & our yard doesn't turnout at night. But now they are flaring again I'm running out of options & I know I need to do what's best for him.
I'm reading a book by Nic Barker - 'Feet First' to help me get inspired & have got In touch with Lucy Priory to move stuff forward..
Remedial farrier has tried a lot of stuff, the only thing that has had any impact is the resin wraps to stop the flare, they looked the best they have ever looked but I'm aware that they are only correcting a symptom by holding the hoof together & now they are off they are starting to flare again.
All this time I have read & completely understand the barefoot theory but have been putting it off as my horse isn't lame in shoes & I'm scared I haven't got the best facilities to help him to barefoot.. Our grazing is rich & our yard doesn't turnout at night. But now they are flaring again I'm running out of options & I know I need to do what's best for him.
I'm reading a book by Nic Barker - 'Feet First' to help me get inspired & have got In touch with Lucy Priory to move stuff forward..