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Pinkvboots said:
I get that I know alot of vets just think sticking remedial shoes on a horse will fix it.

Hey I've gone against vet advice with shoes but I did my research first and luckily it worked.

I wouldn't come on here and tell people to ignore vets as they are fecking useless.

Not all vets have the same views just like anyone.
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Very true - but I'd pay more attention to a vet who felt that 'footiness' was worth investigation, rather than just recommending shoeing all round.

Not all vets understand feet, not all barefoot trimmers are good. And I've known some farriers be really good at trimming.

I also think that some people have a different understanding of what is meant by 'a bit footy'. I've seen it used when (barefoot) horses have just been trimmed and have shown a claer preference for walking on the grass verge rather than the tarmac. Other people may use the term to describe obvious lameness - but if I see a horse that's obviously lame, I wouldn't use the phrase 'a bit footy'. Perhaps some would?
 
I agree with that just a bit of foot sensitivity does not mean the horse should be shod, and yes alot of vets will just say shoe it rather than look into other reasons.

I mean a bit footy can be laminitis so shouldn't be taken lightly it's just a shoe will often mask things going on in the foot, a barefoot horse will feel any change much more quickly.
 
Pinkvboots said:
Not an incompetent barefoot trimmer must have been a farrier 😂

So barefoot trimmers never lame anything and of course vets know nothing.

Not great advice telling people to ignore the vet maybe think about what you are saying before hitting the send button🙄
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I've had 45 years plus of horses to think very carefully about what I'm saying and in my extensive experience, I'd never listen to vets and farriers about feet. I've heard more guff from both about feet than any other profession.
 
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