Shoes or Boots?

[crbecky10]

This has probably been asked hundreds of times but what are your thoughts? My native mare is overweight and had a bit of a lami scare last summer. To keep her exercised well I need to go on the road, but she's very footy after a trim and I don't feel like making her go far. Do I try a pair of boots or put shoes on the fronts? She's been barefoot all her life.

 

[Gloi]

I'd try with boots because as soon as she is comfortable again you can take them off. Does she actually need the trim if it is making her footsore, I wouldn't be happy with that, is he taking too much off.

 

[cauda equina]

I'd also make sure your farrier knows she's footy after a trim.

 

[ycbm]

She shouldn't be footy after a trim, never mind 'very footy'. If your trimmer knows, you need a new one, I'm afraid.