Thinking of going barefoot

[Lady2021]

Has anyone have a luck with horse going barefoot she is a little bit flat footed . Her shoes keep coming off just a few days after getting it’s back on .

 

[Lady2021]

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[ester]

Plenty of us have horses who have transitioned to barefoot for various reasons on here. It usually helpful to have some photos - taken from the same angles as rockley take theirs- as a starting point.

Are shoes lost due to wall quality?

 

[Tarragon]

Have a look at the FaceBook page "Barefoot Horse Owners Group". Lots of very knowledgeable people on there. Quite a few zealots, especially when it comes to what you feed, and mentioning shoes as an option is banned, but sift through all that and I have learnt loads. Especially when people post photos of hooves and then you get the comments.
I took both my ponies from fully shod to barefoot over 5 years ago now, and the oldest pony had been shod for just under 10 years, so it is perfectly possible. Every horse will be different though, so don't get despondent if things aren't going as well as somebody else!

 

[IrishMilo]

Pictures would be very helpful.

Flat feet > losing shoes > trimming for an even flatter foot is a perpetual cycle for some horses.

 

[paddy555]

Has anyone have a luck with horse going barefoot she is a little bit flat footed . Her shoes keep coming off just a few days after getting it’s back on .

if you are considering it (and many have done) I think we need a bit more info. Age,, breed, how kept, what riding you want to do, would you be happy to use hoof boots, pics would help. What you feed especially any supplements, why your shoes are coming off. Usually crumbly wall so hoof quality needs improvement or possibly poor trimming when shod. We especially need to find out why you have flat feet.

If you search "barefoot" and also "hoofboots" on here you will find endless info. That will give you some idea if you think this would work for your horse.

 

[Gloi]

Definitely get hoof boots to put on and transition using boots if her feet are poor rather than having to get them in a rush if she becomes sore.

 

[[59668]]

I am just starting a properly guided barefoot programme with a specialist.
I 100% recommend reading "Feet First " if you haven't already.

 

[Reacher]

In case it is of any interest , here is a link to a thread listing various links barefoot related information
https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/barefoot-info-websites.760014/