The barefoot blips!

[ihatework]

A few people have mentioned that after a while barefoot you encounter a period of soreness. I think I have hit that point and wondered how long it was likely to last.

Horse in question had some historical foot balance issues leading to mild coffin joint changes, all easily managed and sound to compete. Horse had a years maternity leave unshod on grass. Then returned to work on weaning with the shoes left off. All great, full of herself (too much so) but very confident on feet and feeling very sound. 8 weeks in and she is fairly suddenly feeling footy. I've moderated work accordingly but need a timeframe in my mind to get back on track before reconsidering shoes.

Any experiences?

 

[ester]

So we hit it at 6 weeks, booted for all walking out etc for 3 ish months then I think iirc, could be a bit out then started taking them off again for bits of rides (we have one ride that is about 10 mins tarmac either way and grass in the middle so would have started back with that one though they had also resurfaced the road with grit that didn't help!!