how often does your horse get shod?

[LeneHorse]

Mine is usually done every 7 weeks but this summer she's only going 5 weeks. Anyone else finding this happening?

 

[Boodle]

Our 4 are all retired/semi retired and so we manage 7/8 weeks with them.
However my sister's boy and Bill and Pally go 6 weeks.

 

[alfirules]

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Mine is usually done every 7 weeks but this summer she's only going 5 weeks. Anyone else finding this happening?

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the same, mine is usually 7-8 weeks but recently i am lucky for him to go 5 weeks.

 

[Shrimp]

4 weeks normally, 5 if im lucky

 

[moodymare1987]

Ben goes 6 weeks as hes so big dont want the strain on his legs etc if his feet get long which they tend to do after 6 weeks. My other pony used to go 8 weeks.

 

[CastleMouse]

Every 6 weeks usually...

 

[Tangaroo]

Both mine do 5 weeks. Their feet grow so much they have to be shod that regularly.!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

every 6 weeks for my girl

 

[cariadssogreat]

Every 6 weeks for mine

 

[WFL]

I aim for every 6 weeks, but it depends when my invisible farrier ( I have used him for 2 years and never met him) can fit us in.

 

[sikaran]

Every 6 weeks in the winter, every 5 in the summer as their feet seem to grow more.

 

[luane1]

5 weeks for mine

 

[sunny123]

Every 5/6 weeks

 

[eekmon]

6 weeks for me, lots of road work

His feet don't grow much so would like to go longer but his shoes are trashed by 6 weeks!

 

[GinaGem]

Ours go 7 weeks, one is shod fully & the other two are trimmed

 

[Coffee_Bean]

She goes 7-10 weeks depending on what we do and when the farrier can fit us in.

 

[Nari]

4 weeks, or very rarely 5.

 

[christine48]

Every 4-5 weeks, 4 weeks when eventing and 5 weeks when not doing as much. The feet seem to grow so quickly and go out of balance if not careful.

 

[KatB]

Agree with Memo, mine goes 4-5. Farrier has always said they should be done every 5 weeks in normal circumstances if in decent workload

 

[Ottinmeg]

otts usually goes about 7 weeks when he isnt pulling them off. meg can go 9 but is done when otto is so again 7 weeks

 

[harmony_]

Mine goes from 5-6 weeks normally i think.
Her feet grow really quick though.
Throughout winter i can push it a little longer though.

 

[reddie]

Around 6 weeks, but he's always losing shoes so have to have him done every 4 weeks for abit.

 

[Tia]

Mine are all barefoot so they are only trimmed. They are all done every 6 weeks in the winter and every 5 weeks in the summer.

 

[__Annie__]

usually every 6 weeks but I've noticed her clinches start rising at 5 weeks ish lately

 

[malibu211211]

Every 5 weeks

We tried 6 weeks but it was not very successful

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

every six weeks without fail although he can go 7 weeks in winter but whole yard (x5!!) get done at the same time

 

[xxcharlottexx]

usually every 7 weeks. But horse keeps losing a shoe so hes been up more often than that.

Hes advised to got to 6 weeks to keep ontop of his dodgey foot as its hard to keep a shoe on it, so if its trimmed more regularly it will be a better shape to keep his shoe one instead of a chunk missing.

 

[Patches]

My horse is done every 4 week throughout the year. If I let her go any longer she starts tripping as her feet grow terribly fast.

Tweenie goes every 8 weeks though and Ollie and Dinker are looked at every 4 weeks for their trims.

Oliver's having shoes on next time though as he's taking chunks out of his feet.

 

[Bex7]

every 6 weeks although he could probably go 7 or 8. I fit in with a few others to make it worth the farriers journey.

 

[LeneHorse]

Good to see all your replies - i was beginning to think my horse had something wrong with her as all the others on the yard go 7-8 weeks. Luckily the farriers that do her are pretty flexible and are happy to come out for just one horse at quite short notice.