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I am doing a module on Farrier Sciences and I need information from people who have their horses shod regularly.

Please, please, please could you complete the sentence,

"I have my horses shod because.........."

Thank you very much

(P.S. This isn't a trick and please could we refrain from descending into another bunfight;))
 
My horses aren't always shod, but when they are... I have my horses shod because the vet has advised it, one horse is ancient and removing shoes now would be too much of a shock to the system, when riding I like the reliable traction of standard shoes with road nails, I like knowing my horse won't struggle on stoney tracks, my hoof boots rub and twist to some extent and metal shoes are less trouble, and they are shod because I can't afford regular glue ons and my understanding is that they are not without drawbacks of their own anyway.

ETA Not all of these apply to all my horses all the time.
 
I have my horse shod (in Steward Clogs in front and nothing behind, the other 5 have never had shoes) because he has pedal rotation in one foot and it's part of his needs for him to be sound and comfortable, helps prevent pressure cracks and helps his sole stimulation as much as I can under the circumstances, whilst we try to find a cause to treat (at the moment)..
 
...they do quite a lot of road work and hacking on stony tracks. I also think they need the additional hoof support during hunting season.
 
I shoe my lami with heart bars on front and normals on back as he is crippled without his shoes
My 21yrold mare is shod all round, had to put backs on as she has arthritis in her hocks and it caused her back hooves to wear unevenly and vet suggested shoes and for the past 6 years her hooves have been fab
Wb has only fronts on and i really havent got the time to take fronts off and do the whole bf reha thing and continue her rehab.

Xx
 
I have my horse shod in front (for the grass growing seasons) because I am unable to sufficiently control grass intake AND give him a good enough quality of life at livery.
 
I'm curious as to how this is useful in a module on farrier science (or what course does that module?) as I'd never heard of this?
 
I can't answer this for the current two but..

I had my last mare shod because she had been in shoes her whole life. Removing them left her hopping about the yard and as her shoes had not caused her any problems (13 when I had her) I saw no reason to transition her to barefoot. She was sound and happy in her shoes and sore and uncomfortable without so she stayed in her shoes :)
 
I have (one of) my horses fully shod because I am advised to by the vet.

Susie T, if you google farrier science module, plenty comes up :). I would imagine it is useful to look at the different approaches taken by owners with regards to their horses' feet. I certainly, find reading others' responses very interesting.
 
I have my horses shod (the ones that are shod, that is) because they need the shoes to be comfortable in their work in their current management and I am not prepared/it is not practical for me to make the changes necessary for them to be unshod.
 
because she needs additional support from heart bar shoes for her laminitis and Cushings plus her feet aren't in great condition and need the help! She's not shod behind because she kicks.

Other horse is shod in front because she copes better with shoes than without.

K x
 
I have my horse shod 'cos I fancy the pants off my farrier and cannot bare the thought of never seeing him again.;)

Seriously, because without her front feet shod she is in discomfort and I have no idea how to transition her from shod to barefoot and whether it is doable.
 
...because she does a lot of road work and has road nails fitted to reduce the severity of her spooks. (Without road nails - horse spooks, plants feet, roads like ice rink even when dry, feet slip, bigger spook, and repeat. With road nails - Spooks, plants feet, recovers, walks on.) Confidence is much improved (rider and horse).
 
I have my horse shod because when hacking there is quite a lot of road work to do before getting to the woods etc., and so he needs shoes and road nails for some protection. The fields at my yard are also quite stony, as is the track leading up to them. My gelding (WB x TB) also has a slightly dished foot (left fore) and so regular shoeing every six weeks is a must. Although he is only six and it is improving, I don't think he would ever be able to go barefoot, although his feet are otherwise in very good condition.
 
She is crippled lame without shoes and I am not prepared to put her through months of bute and agony just for the sake of going barefoot, when she is perfectly healthy and sound as a pound with shoes on! :)
 
Because I'm not prepared to put him through being footsore for up to a year by removing his shoes (farrier said that might happen, seems pointless putting him through that)
 
Because I haven't the time/facilities to condition his feet to being without shoes and without he's not as forward moving/comfortable feeling.

(However I do give him a good old fashioned 'shoe holiday' for a couple of winter months because the difference to his feet is astounding!) :)
 
I shoe my horse because his hind heal collapses if not supported correctly, he has navicular and I feel I am not “horse experienced” enough nor have the time to pull off barefoot on my own. I might give it a go if there were liveries, who specialize on barefoot horses and understand and support right grass intake/dietary needs.

Growing up most of the ponies I was riding were barefoot, and seemed to be very happy do all sorts of terrain work, so not against it. Not sure though it is always the best for the horse…
 
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