What would you do?

[nikki_202]

Hi all just bought a new boy and he is due to be shod, now it seems its very difficult to get farriers to take on new clients round here but managed to get one out a week tomorrow and i have rang about 10 lol! Problem is he lost a front shoe today in the field, hoof is fine and no lameness/footiness. So i asked a farrier who was at the yard today if he had time to take off his shoes and give him a trim just until other farrier comes next week - no time! What a suprise! Do you think he would be ok to lunge (have no saddle, saddler coming on the 31st) on a soft surface in the outdoor? Or just leave him until farrier has been?
Thanks for the help

 

[thinlizzy]

He should be fine to lunge , obv. if looks to unlevel/something not right just stop .Farriers are business men and sometimes a trim is not worth there while esp if your not going to use him anyway or it could have been just that - running late enjoy your new horse

 

[nikki_202]

Yes I no what you mean, only more money for him though haha! I will just see how he goes and if he starts looking abit footsore or anything will just wait until after farrier has been!
Thankyouu

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

IMO it would be best to just leave him, he will be unlevel, unless you can get someone to take the other shoe of. It's not necessary to trim the feet until your farrier gets there,