riding when lost a back shoe

[asbo]

would you ride in a field if you had lost a back shoe?

 

[Bossanova]

I'd ride in a school but not in a field, particularly as ground is getting fairly hard

 

[ColouredFan]

depends on the horse, if your horse has tough feet i dont see a problem with this, my 4 yr old is a native x and hasnt had back shoes on at all, she hacks out 4 times a week, however if your horse is a sensitive type or flat footed i would wait til the farrier can come and replace the lost shoe.

 

[spaniel]

Not at the moment. The ground is like concrete and Id be risking breaking up the hoof wall.

 

[Chex]

I wouldn't, but only because Chex acts like his leg has been cut off when he loses a shoe. With a less sensitive horse I would, on soft ground.

 

[mickey]

In a school yes, (more forgiving surface) in a field which could be hard or slippery then no.

 

[CJ1]

Walk and trot yes, if it was good ground & he shows no sign of wonkyness (no stones) i assume he is turned out shoeless?

 

[asbo]

yes,turned out 24/7

 

[GTs]

I would be tempted to pull the other one and ride if the horse did not have hoof problems.

 

[asbo]

has no hoof problems,just needs worked & farrier can not come till next week

 

[wildpinksalmon]

as long as ground is good (not too many hard lumps) and would personally also pull off other back shoe so more even