Woohoooo we are finally rock crunchers!!!

[katie_southwest]

So my mares front shoes came off about october ish, she never had back shoes so decided to take the plunge.
At first she was fine on all surfaces - school/tarmac/lanes, but on real stoney bits she would pick her way through or on a big stone she would trip a bit.
Anyway gradually over the winter Iv been getting her out and about on different surfaces and she can now go up the lane over stones etc and doesnt bat an eyelid!
Also today we went through a car park coming down off the moor which is completely gravel and stones, and she walked right through the car park instead of round the edge on the grass
Proud barefoot post

 

[Arizahn]

Well done and remember to keep an eye on her...never be ashamed to go back to shoes if you need to Hope all continues to be good.

 

[katie_southwest]

Thank you Arizahn, I hope it continues too

 

[Arizahn]

I would consider barefoot but don't think Hippo has the hooves for it.

 

[katie_southwest]

I never considered it until a few months ago, but saying that my mare never had back shoes on, I figured if she can cope that well with no backs, surely she can with no fronts either.
She has always had very good strong hooves though, my farrier used to comment on that.
I have been amazed how well she has done

 

[HashRouge]

I would consider barefoot but don't think Hippo has the hooves for it.

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