Very happy update

[Auslander]

...to my fed up post about Alf's feet.
The horse that cant be shod behind...has been shod this morning. New farrier was fantastic with him - very patient and quiet, let go of his leg whenever the shivers kicked in, let him shake it out, then picked up where he left off, and shod him really low to the ground, which Alf needs.
Alf was relaxed throughout, and although farrier wasn't entirely happy with his nail placement, due to lack of foot to nail into, I think he's done a fab job, considering!

 

[Tiddlypom]

That’s good news. Any farrier ought to be prepared to pick up an older horse‘s hinds like that, but it will be more knackering on the farrier’s back. Part of the job, though.

 

[ester]

ah, fab.

 

[Auslander]

It was a bit emotional walking him out of the stable and back to the field - he's been so uncomfortable walking on the loose stony farm yard surface recently - he started off very tentative, then realised he had wheels on, and steamed off across the yard with me scuttling beside him. Also turning much better going through gates.
Id love to have successfully got him barefoot behind, but at his age, I care more about him being happy and comfy

 

[ycbm]

That is one hell of a skilful farrier to get a nail in that high without pricking his foot! He sounds like a keeper.
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[Auslander]

That is one hell of a skilful farrier to get a nail in that high without pricking his foot! He sounds like a keeper.
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Especially on a shiverer!
He was a bit nervous about the nails, but Alf marched off absolutely fine, so fingers crossed!

 

[View]

Yay! Well done you for finding a way to keep him a happy comfy horse. Well done that farrier!

 

[MrsMozartleto]

Happy days indeed!

Our lovely farriers have trimmed Grey Mare's hinds bent over like that. She can't lift very high now.

Farriers are stars.

 

[ycbm]

Especially on a shiverer!
He was a bit nervous about the nails, but Alf marched off absolutely fine, so fingers crossed!

He was a find. They look really good.
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[Auslander]

He was a find. They look really good.
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Who are you, and what have you done with YCBM?

 

[ycbm]

Who are you, and what have you done with YCBM?

What, the ycbm who wrote a thread many years ago now saying that barefoot isn't always the right idea? Still here. Still saying the same thing.

You had a sore horse who couldn't wear boots, what else were you supposed to do?
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[ester]

I suspect you might get more pissage hacks again now though.

Ester, who has definitely never used a stoney lane surface to stop the pratting about .

 

[Tiddlypom]

Air jacket on next time you ride him

 

[Auslander]

What, the ycbm who wrote a thread many years ago now saying that barefoot isn't always the right idea? Still here. Still saying the same thing.

You had a sore horse who couldn't wear boots, what else were you supposed to do?
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I was teasing, gently! I really appreciate your kind comments, particularly as I know you are very committed to barefoot

 

[Auslander]

I suspect you might get more pissage hacks again now though.

Ester, who has definitely never used a stoney lane surface to stop the pratting about .

I have dug out my neck strap, just in case! It's not the pissage so much as the 180's. He's been a bit slower at them recently, as his hind feet were sore!

 

[Auslander]

Air jacket on next time you ride him

I threatened to hog him a few weeks ago. Glad I didn't remove the handles now!

 

[sky1000]

I threatened to hog him a few weeks ago. Glad I didn't remove the handles now!

That's always what I think when people ask if they should hog

 

[IngramsRoughDiamond]

My old boy is struggling with the ground, it doesn't help that when he feels well, he tare arses around and makes himself sore, he's barefoot, but last year he was still shod and was the same so re shoeing him wouldn't make a difference. I'm really pleased for you that it has worked for Alf, he's so lovely

 

[doodle]

I have dug out my neck strap, just in case! It's not the pissage so much as the 180's. He's been a bit slower at them recently, as his hind feet were sore!

Ahhhh! I need to take Robins back shoes off to slow the spins. Excellent plan ?