Hoof picking....

[Ebenezer_Scrooge]

Before turning out in the morning and when he comes in at night, also before and after every ride.

 

[MerryMAL]

2 to 5 times a week

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[Chestnuttymare]

twice a day

 

[Ladybird]

Nearly every day, sometimes they don't come in or feet get forgotten though

 

[Lexie81]

I do mine every time i ride, and when i am putting them to bed i always do them, but as they are on livery during the week, i'm not sure that YO always managed to do them before bed time.

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

hardly ever.....

i pick out Houdinis a couple times a week, but only cause he's got the farrier coming on friday, and i dont want the farrier to get kicked! lol

 

[TallyHo123]

Once they have come in at night and before i ride, after if i have been on a hack

 

[kellyeaton]

morning and nite and if go out ridden i nwill hoof pick again when i get back before he goes to bed!

 

[mickey]

Is there a recommended frequency of hoof picking somewhere? I bet the BHS has a line about that in some book or other.

I do mine once a day when he comes in from the field pm. If I ride am I will pick out before that and also it will be done when he comes back in pm.

I am going to ask a ridiculous question here, but if the number of times varies so much (as shown here) why is it SO important???? (Very numpty I know but just seeing wot everyone thinks).

 

[LadyRascasse]

every now and then, as i was told by a very good farrier, picking out there feet then turning them out on wet mud softens there feet and increases the risk of abcesses