Ive sold him

Well, honestly, they do look rather long
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but I do understand that the ground they're standing on can make feet look VERY strange. I remember seeing a photo of a VERY expensive stallion and his feet looked all wrong, which of course they wouldn't have been as he was graded, etc.
I still think you shouldn't mind people questioning, at least it shows they care!
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Thanks PF, I know what you mean but I dont think she had any right to make that comment on his feet from a photo, it isnt a concrete or tarmac yard its that crushed stuff if you know what I mean. If I saw a photo like this one I wouldn't think anything of his feet.
Surely you can see how well looked after he is.
The ground has nothing to do with his length of foot! If you saw a 'photo like this one' and you didnt think 'anything of his feet' then I would say you are being very diplomatic or very blind. The fact that you are upset due to his sale has absolutely nothing to do with the state of his feet. Forgive me if I said 2 year old instead of yearling-I stand corrected
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Especially as Im really gutted, fair enough if it was a photo asking ''what do you think'' but it wasn't.
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I wasnt being nasty in my original reply but boy-you are a bit touchy! If you put up a photo you will receive praise and criticism.
I would either enter your boy in the 'G B of R' for his exceptional growth in 6 weeks or sack your blacksmith!
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Affraid I agree with Mairi, his feet look very long, I didn't mention before as know any negative comments on here are quickly judged as just someone being bitchy (however carefully it is put or how true it is).
 
Well, feet growth can creep up on you! My horse went on a special foot supplement and needed trimmed after 3 weeks. At this time of year feet can go mad and although I agree they do need trimmed pretty badly, its no reflection on the OP being a bad owner. We all rely on our farrier and what he reccommends and it can take a brave owner and a bit of knowledge to disagree with a farrier and insist they come out weeks before they are officially due.
 
The truth is the truth. maybe I was a bit lacking in the diplomacy field but at the end of the day if its said with roses or with nettles its said anyway. Im begining to realise that at my time of life it doesnt do to fanny about. If you dont like the truth then..tough [****]. I wasnt being 'snide', I was being honest.
I am pleased that he has ben sold to a good home and yes, apart from his feet he looks well looked after and happy. Mairi.
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He is due the last week of June to have them trimmed again, he's being fed on hi fi orig, stud pencils and conditioning cubes.
I agree Hollycat, I trust my farriers judgment.
 
Sorry that you've had to sell him Sophie! What a good boy for his first bath eh!

I have to say that I do agree with Mairi about his feet though, but if you say he was done 6 weeks ago, then fair enough. Youngsters feet do tend to grow a LOT more quickly than fully grown horses. My 2yo and foal are done 4 weekly on the dot - esp. through the summer! I am assuming that he will be done in next week or so? Before he goes to his new home and BEFORE he is gelded.
 
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Looks like he will be done in 2-3 weeks. Thus if he was done 6 weeks ago then he is going 8-9 weeks between trims. Too long (judging by the pics) for this time of year for a youngster with fast growing feet.
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He gets done when Bear gets shod....
Shock horror my horses shoes last 8-10 weeks!!!

If he was struggling to walk then I would have them done more regular, but he doesn't he's happy enough the way he is.

Buddie gets done every 10-12 weeks!
 
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If you horse genuinely doesn't need re-shoeing for 8-10 weeks then fine (I've never had a shod horse go more the 7 weeks between shoeing). I agree that trims can be done at 12 week intervals (but not if the horse is growing a lot of foot). IMO it is a false economy to push the time between shoeing/trims as too must toe, causes so much strain on the horses legs. plus increase chances of injury from tripping and over reach injuries. It is also impossible for a farrier to maintain/achieve a correct foot balance if there is too much foot.
 
Just curious, how often does your farrier attend as you seem to have different intervals for each horse?
 
To be honest, I call the trimmer when I feel they need done, whether its 3 weeks or 6 weeks or 9 weeks. I am quite happy to do a basic mustang roll to stop cracking between trims, but correct balancing is preferable for a young, growing horse. However, at the end of the day the horses foot will to an extent look after itself and any excess hoof will generally split, crack and break off on its own - cosmetically very ugly but at least the foot stays not too badly balanced with a bit of luck.
 
Theres a reason why I dont have them done together.

I can't afford to pay £105 in 1 go! Its OK if you can afford that but I can't, hence why my colt is being sold. I know Im not paying any difference but it doesn't seem so bad at different times,
So yes there is a good reason Donkey Mad!
Oh and Bertie goes for the same time as Bear.
 
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