riding the same day a horse is shod for the first time?

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as above really! after the hoof boot debacle i’m going with a pair of fronts for now, trying to plan my week for her and wondering if people would ride the same day?

never normally thought anything of riding when the farrier has been, but with it being the first time shes ever had shoes on i’m second guessing myself!
 
PurpleSpots said:
Is the horse in question 100% sound and fully comfortable in her feet on all surfaces at the moment - ie. before being shod?
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she’s fully sound on all surfaces, but having the shoes on after being sore from going over a stony track a few weeks ago - if she wasn’t i wouldn’t be putting she’s on!

im not worried about her being sore, more about her adjusting🤣
 
thanks everyone! i’m planning on an arena hire, so she’s not going to be hacking out. farrier is coming bright and early, she’ll be out for the afternoon whilst im back at work and then taking her out when i finish!

trying to be more disciplined about actually riding my horses, and it’s the only day that really works for the arena hire for both me and my friend, and im really relying on the arena hire to make sure we’re ready for the show that weekend😂
 
IrishMilo said:
If a horse has a soundness issue after seeing a farrier then the job hasn’t been done right. You should have no issue riding straight after.
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this is what i’ve always thought, and if it wasn’t the first time she had the shoes on i wouldn’t think twice! i think im overthinking her adjustment period, no doubt she won’t give a monkeys😂
 
I have never ridden mine after they have been shod. Nothing to do with soundness issues, my 25yo still bouncing around and in work, it is something that was drilled into me many years ago when working with horses at a top yard and i have stuck by it ever since. Even my young lad who is barefoot i always ride before farrier arrives.
 
I personally wouldn't. If truly being shod for the first time it might be stressful and travelling + arena hire on top would be too much for mine on the same day. Depends on your horse obviously, a few hours in the field may be enough that it won't be a trigger-stacking issue. Still something to bear in mind if you have high expectations for show prep at the arena.
 
smolmaus said:
I personally wouldn't. If truly being shod for the first time it might be stressful and travelling + arena hire on top would be too much for mine on the same day. Depends on your horse obviously, a few hours in the field may be enough that it won't be a trigger-stacking issue. Still something to bear in mind if you have high expectations for show prep at the arena.
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i’ll definitely play it by ear and see how she is - if she loses her marbles obviously i may have to rethink🤣 she’s very good with outings though, i take her out regularly and it’s a venue she’s familiar with. definitely not high expectations, she’s still very much a baby so my expectations extend as far as feet on the ground and brakes installed! but yes i’ll see how she gets on with the actual shoeing and go from there.
 
KC31 said:
I have never ridden mine after they have been shod. Nothing to do with soundness issues, my 25yo still bouncing around and in work, it is something that was drilled into me many years ago when working with horses at a top yard and i have stuck by it ever since. Even my young lad who is barefoot i always ride before farrier arrives.
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Well we must have had the same old school training, I was taught exactly the same nearly 70 years ago by very experienced horsemen. I never did ask a reason why, just accepted it as correct because those I trusted had said it was and I continued that for the last 7 decades with my own horses.

Pity I wasn't more inquisitive and enquiring as I would truly welcome a more detailed answer why this was thought to be the correct thing to do other than a vague "they need 24 hours to comfortably bed in" that was about it really.
 
I’ve never had an issue in the past. If they were a little footsore before from stones they are usually delighted and happy if the farrier did a good job.
 
Mrs. Jingle said:
Well we must have had the same old school training, I was taught exactly the same nearly 70 years ago by very experienced horsemen. I never did ask a reason why, just accepted it as correct because those I trusted had said it was and I continued that for the last 7 decades with my own horses.

Pity I wasn't more inquisitive and enquiring as I would truly welcome a more detailed answer why this was thought to be the correct thing to do other than a vague "they need 24 hours to comfortably bed in" that was about it really.
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I miss these old school horsemen/women. Though they weren't for the fainthearted!! I never questioned why either. Just accepted it as part of my learning. I adhere to what i was taught back then and manage my horses in the same way.
 
I've not ridden my lad after he was shod (he's now retired) as he was always sensitive to be shod due to arthritis so I always gave him a day or two to adjust - he'd always go hooning around the field like a looney so in a way it worked perfect cause I didn't have to sit the explosive excited moments aha!

My friend on the other hand has no problem with riding after being shod - she thinks the waiting for a day or two method is a bit daft - her horse seems perfectly happy though so I just leave it be :)
 
I tend not to ride mine directly after they have been shod but I wouldn't be worried if they had, had a few hours out in the field inbetween. The only thing that would stop me going to your arena hire would be if she had been unsettled while being shod as it's her first time.
 
Makes sense to wait in general in case there's a nail bind or other shoeing-related issue brewing - perhaps that's the main rationale behind it?

In a couple of days you can be fairly certain the feet are settled.
 
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