One shoe down - ok to work in sand?

[4whitesocks]

This is probably a blonde question as I am assuming it's ok but Sid threw a shoe today (needed to be shod anyway as he's about 5 weeks since last shod) YO has invited me to join a lesson tomorrow evening (for free) - anyone see any problem with riding on sand with three shoes???

He's settling in really well to the new yard BTW and YO (who is schooling him too) has him sussed.....he's got a long winter of work ahead of him - poor unsuspecting mite!!!

 

[Skhosu]

nope!¬ ride away!

 

[druid]

front or back?

 

[4whitesocks]

Flippin' 'eck - I am blonde - never asked...*hangs head in shame*

 

[teapot]

I've ridden a horse that had lost a front shoe - was on a rubber/sand surface - was fine

 

[druid]

I'll ride w/o hinds but not fronts

 

[ginniebee]

Go for it!!! youll be fine x

 

[4whitesocks]

thanks!

 

[Niamhy]

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a missing hind is fine, but i wouldnt work a horse with one missing on the front

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Yep same here!! Ps new place sounds lovely!!

 

[Boxers]

My pony lost a shoe at the weekend (a front one) and my daughter rode him in the arena last night (sand/rubber) and he was absolutely fine.

I would think that on a sand arena he would be fine - you can always stop if you feel he is being 'footy'.

 

[peterthepony]

If it a missing hind then go right ahead but its not really advisable to ride without a fore shoe!
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