hoof build up plans

Rosie'smum

Rosie'smum

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How long would it take to Build up their feet? I mean I want to start by in hand walking her out on the roads but was thinking of doing it for 15mins to start with and slowly build it up. Is that too slow? Once I got boots I'd hack as normal but still in hand walk.
What were your plans to get feet rock crunching?
 
It's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question, I'm afraid. It will totally depend on the horse, and on the diet and environment of that horse, and how well it suits.

With my TB I started with 5 mins in hand every day, and built up by 5 mins a week. I didn't notice any significant improvement until I was doing 40 mins + ridden.
 
I think the key is comfort. It's a case of consistently doing as much as the horse can comfortably cope with both during and after. If work creates soreness or short striding the next day for eg. it's probably too much too soon so reduce and build up slower.
 
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