opposite to the usual Q?! Barefoot to shod!

[FabioandFreddy]

We've seen a potential horse, however he is currently barefoot. Was shod when current owner bought him and they have had fronts on him, but been barefoot for near on 3 years. Would there be an issue to put shoes back on? I know its probably a numpty question but all the threads are about going barefoot not the other way around! I don't envisage an issue but thought would see opinions anyway. He has been XC schooling recently but would want to possibly shoe if we want the option to stud.

 

[FairyLights]

I've gone from barefoot to shod. Farrier just put shoes on like hen bringing up from grass.

 

[Cortez]

There has been a recent discussion about this. There shouldn't be any problem with putting shoes back on, just as there isn't a problem when putting a horse's first set of shoes on. I've just put a set of shoes on my mare who has been unshod for the past year - 18 months or so; she was getting sore and is no longer thus after being shod.

 

[rhino]

If there wasn't an issue with shoeing before he went unshod, there shouldn't be any issue going back to shoes now

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Should not be an issue as long as the horse is good to shoe. Some are bad - fidgety - lash out etc.


But unless that's the issue . Have you found out from previous owner what it is like to shoe??

If it is good then I suggest you go right on and shoe it.