Hooves - In what order...

[Donkeymad]

I was at my yard recently and we had a mum and daughter come for some driving experience. At the time they arrived, I was picking out one neds hooves. Later the lady said to me that she picks out hooves in a way that most people say is odd. She said that she does Front hoof, back hoof, front hoof back hoof, but most people tend to do front, back, back, front.
Realised that I do it front, back, front, back, too.

So, in what order do the rest of you pick out hooves?

 

[samstar]

I do front,back,back and front

 

[geronimostilton]

I do front, front, back, back.
My horse will pick up both feet for me to pick out from the same side, and I can do it from either side

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Varies! Sometimes front, back, back, front if I am just walking in a circle round the horse. If I am being lazy, front, front, back, back (my horse's are good and let me pick out both feet from the same side).

 

[RachelB]

Same here - front left, front right, back left, back right. The only horses I have trouble with doing that are two at work - one who is a kicker and one who is a bit iffy with his hinds. With both those two I take whichever back leg they offer and don't quibble!
Not found a horse yet that won't pick up from the same side

 

[hairymolly]

Just depends I vary between front, back,back,front and front, back, front, back.

 

[amycov]

Front, back, Front back.

Always have

 

[Gooby]

front, back, back, front . . and usually starting on the near side

 

[martlin]

front, front, back, back - from one side

 

[Abbeygale]

usually do front front back back - but nearly always try to do it different everytime - to keep them all on their toes!

 

[Chumsmum]

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front, back, back, front . . and usually starting on the near side

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Ditto

 

[arwenplusone]

What, You mean you are supposed to pick out their hooves?

 

[lauraandjack]

Front back back front, and best of all I have a very polite little horsie who usually has lifted the foot for you before you get there, he gets very confused if you try a different order!

 

[Tiarella]

front, back, front back. Have alway done it like that.

 

[_daisy_]

front, back, back, front

 

[_unregistered_]

Front back, Front back, always starting on the left, and all my needies including the new filly already have them up ready and waiting before i get there.

 

[JM07]

Nearside Fore/Nearside Hind/Offside Hind/Offside Fore


and they are polite enough to lift them up for me as i go round.

 

[annret]

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Nearside Fore/Nearside Hind/Offside Hind/Offside Fore


and they are polite enough to lift them up for me as i go round.

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Snap!

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Front back back front

If she is in a good mood she will offer to lift before I get there

 

[Donkeymad]

Interesting responses, thankyou. All of mine always pick up each hoof in preparation too.

 

[michaelj]

Front, Back, Back, Front.
Saves walking

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[JoBo]

Front, back, back, front. Start from whatever side I’m on.

 

[Gorgeous George]

I do front back, front back, George knows this and picks his feet up for me in order!

 

[MissSBird]

front back back front - always have!

 

[Eriskayowner]

I always do NF, NH, OH, OF - my horses get into this routine and pick them up for me now!!!

When I stretch their legs forward (to smooth the skin under the girth) I always do NF then OF.

I'm odd like that!

 

[Ellies_mum2]

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I always do NF, NH, OH, OF - my horses get into this routine and pick them up for me now!!!

When I stretch their legs forward (to smooth the skin under the girth) I always do NF then OF.

I'm odd like that!

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I do that with the girth too. But funnily enough I don't know of many other people who do it though - I've always done it

 

[Enfys]

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I do front, front, back, back.
My horse will pick up both feet for me to pick out from the same side, and I can do it from either side

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Me too.

I never used to but one mare I had automatically held her feet up like that and trained me to do things her way.

 

[LadyRascasse]

whatever order i find them in . my boy will lift his hoof up ready for the farrier but put all his weight on the one i want little £$%^%$

 

[the watcher]

Front, back, front, back. Don't always start from the same side and when stretching front legs out after girthing up start with whichever is nearest.

 

[Persephone]

Near fore, near hind, off hind, off fore