Slipping

[Seahorse]

Axey is only shod in front, as he as very good feet and doesn't need shoes on the back.
Yesterday we went out for a hack and as it was muddy he was slipping about everywhere, especially behind.
Sooooo, would having back shoes on stop him from slipping?

 

[AmyMay]

Yes.

 

[Seahorse]

Great, I'll get him shod behind now then. It was such a horrible feeling yesterday, I thought he was going to fall over

 

[AmyMay]

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Great, I'll get him shod behind now then. It was such a horrible feeling yesterday, I thought he was going to fall over

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It's awful isn't it? We have a few very slippery roads round by me, and to feel the horses slipping on them is just horrid. We wear massive road studs - which help to a degree.

 

[Seahorse]

We were in the woods and as its clay it was really muddy and slippery, we cantered along this track and I had to pull up as Axey felt like he was on an ice rink, not a nice feeling at all. I was terrified he was going to slip over

If I wanted to go hunting for example it would be no good at all. Hopefully then some back shoes might solve the problem.

 

[lmholden]

Fleur was only shod in front but we had the back done at the weekend - she feels a lot more sure footed now.

 

[Fantasy_World]

I agree about the slipping as well because it puts the shits up me too. No matter where they slip be it road or track it's still not a nice feeling

Cazx

 

[suzyseymour]

My 26 yr old slipped on the road a few weeks ago. Very very scary, I had to get off so she could get up. She was sore so I jsut walked her home, gave her a bit of extra bute and a few days off. Not nice.