New Farrier

[Ljputts]

Looking for some advice. I’ve used the same farrier for 30 years and he retired and have now had a new farrier three times. The kids ponies were all very uncomfortable but not lame after last visit and four weeks later they still look very short. Larger pony he has made a lot more upright position, now turning away from me when I arrive with tack, unwilling to go forward normally and hesitant and slow going down hills. Farrier seems to rasp a lot off front of hoof and leave shoes look too long. Any advice most welcome

 

[Sandstone1]

I am no expert on feet but that shoe looks too long? I have changed farriers after problems with being trimmed too short.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Looks as though he has set the shoe too far back then rasped off the toe that is over the edge. I would be looking for another farrier.

 

[Green Bean]

If all horses are sore, I would find another, unless the farrier had advised that they may be a bit sore because of any corrective shoeing he had to do - pie in the sky really, I would still look at finding another