horse has lost shoe can i still ride??

[skye123]

skye has lost a front shoe yet again but was meant to have a jumping lesson in the school today. can i still ride or not? some people have said yes some say no so can some of you please help me please!!

 

[alicep]

because your in the school i would have said yes but would she be a little off balance?! i dont really know. why not check with your instructor

 

[Tempi]

ive competed my horse affliated BD with a shoe missing. However she dosent go lame when she looses a shoe - it totally depends what your horse is like.

Archie pretends hes loosing a limb when hes lost a shoe and hobbles around the place! So i dont ride him if hes lost one.

 

[magic104]

I hate to say this, but my daughter carried on riding Shadow for a few days when she lost a shoe (but then we only shoe in front). The farrier said yesterday it had done no harm. I would think in a school there should be no problem.

 

[vicm2509]

I ride in the school if Baron looses a shoe. Would not ride on roads or other hard surfaces though.

Have a good lesson

 

[H-J]

I would say no. I dont know why but I always ride mine in the school if they lose a hind but not if they lose a front.

I would say maybe to school if he isnt lame. But def not jump. Just my opinion though

 

[JM07]

put on one trainer and try to walk and jog, then make up your mind.

 

[rrose]

should be fine considering your in the school, i would not go on the roads or out hacking.

 

[huskimo12]

depends on how good you horses feet are. Jumping will put pressure on the front feet on landing. personally with mine I wouldnt jump but thats a personal opinion and i know how frustrating it is to have to cancel a lesson you are looking forward to! I agree with Jane I school with if loose a back shoe but not a front.
Is there no chance of getting your farrier up before? or is that totally out of the question have to admit mine is fab an will normally turn up if i am desperate

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

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I would say no. I dont know why but I always ride mine in the school if they lose a hind but not if they lose a front.

I would say maybe to school if he isnt lame. But def not jump. Just my opinion though

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Agree with HJ. x

 

[SSM]

60% of the weight goes onto the front, so expect Skye to be a little unlevel, personally would not jump due to this. Actually whenever Donkey removes a front shoe - she has it down to an art - I do not ride her until it has been replaced.

 

[claire1976]

Concussion in front feet is a concern and for that reason I would lightly school only, definitely not jump - just my opinion.

 

[icklechlo]

id say in a school yes as the ground is soft enough, but i wouldnt go hacking if my horse had lost a shoe

 

[mad_egg]

I wouldn't if I was you.

 

[vieshot]

I would. Your riding in the school so the surface is soft, i just wouldnt hack out.
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