would you ride a horse with a twisted shoe?

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my horse has a twisted shoe on his left hind and i'm getting my farrier out asap. i was wondering in the mean time if i can ride him? he's not showing any lameness. it's not really badly twisted, it's just gone a bit uneven
please excuse my ignorance, i'm new to horse ownership! :rolleyes:
 
Nope, I wouldn't.
I'd pull it off myself before farrier comes, a twisted shoe, rouge nails can cause damage.

I have got a bag of farrier tools to help me.
 
No- it's potentially very dangerous as the toe clips and nails can end up puncturing the sole. If you can, remove the shoe asap if the farrier can't get out first thing tomorrow
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
No! :eek:

You can do untold damage to the foot, the tendons & ligamnets by putting stress on that foot as well as injury from clenches and the twisted shoe.

Can you/someone not remove it to make it more comfortable for the horse? :confused:
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i'm a bit confused here.. i don't think it is actually twisted from people's reactions. i must sound awful! someone said it was twisted, but basically what's happened is you can see it at the bottom of one hoof on one side more than the other.. it's still nailed in and everything :)
 
Nope, I'd remove it if there was enough leverage to do so and I had sufficient tools :) and have done so before.

I wouldn't ride with it skewed (as you describe above) either, because the progression from skewed is twisted/off - in which case refer to answers of horror from above ;)
 
No. See above reasons why. If you don't feel competent to remove the shoe yourself, get your vet to do it. Hopefully, farrier will attend asap.
 
sarahjbrogan said:
i'm a bit confused here.. i don't think it is actually twisted from people's reactions. i must sound awful! someone said it was twisted, but basically what's happened is you can see it at the bottom of one hoof on one side more than the other.. it's still nailed in and everything :)
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Ahh that's not a twisted shoe then, the shoe has just slid! Used to happen to my horse until i spoke to farrier and he filed feet differently to prevent it, was caused by him putting more weight on the outside of his foot or something, aslong as its not to much of a gap its fine. Speak to your farrier though:)
 
You Wont Forget Me said:
Ahh that's not a twisted shoe then, the shoe has just slid! Used to happen to my horse until i spoke to farrier and he filed feet differently to prevent it, was cause because he put more weight on the outside of his foot or something, aslong as its not to much of a gap its fine. Speak to your farrier though:)
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oh thank goodness haha. my bad someone said it's twisted, she must've meant that! thank you :)
 
sarahjbrogan said:
i'm a bit confused here.. i don't think it is actually twisted from people's reactions. i must sound awful! someone said it was twisted, but basically what's happened is you can see it at the bottom of one hoof on one side more than the other.. it's still nailed in and everything :)
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Op- Is your horse due shoeing? My horses feet grow more over one side of his shoe than the other when he's due. Nothing major just maybe a mil of hoof might show over his shoe to the out side. Happens especially in the summer when his feet grown so fast.
If this was the case it would be in either all hooves or at least in its pair (ie both fronts or hinds)- Would still be nailed on tight. Are the clenches risen at all?
 
sarahjbrogan said:
i'm a bit confused here.. i don't think it is actually twisted from people's reactions. i must sound awful! someone said it was twisted, but basically what's happened is you can see it at the bottom of one hoof on one side more than the other.. it's still nailed in and everything :)
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Okay, it sounds like its slipped a bit - are the clenches all still tight?
How long since last shod? could be grown over a bit perhaps and not slipped?
I'd play safe & not ride, try to keep horse loafing about or in a stable till farrier comes to sort it out. Otherwise, as said above, the 'slipped shoe' can then turn into a cast ot twisted shoe.
Its not difficult for the next progression to happen if the horse turns quickly either when being ridden or by charging around a field.
Hope your farrier can get out soon - have you left a message for him/her?
:)
 
Sounds like something my horse did recently. It was only very slightly skewed but I decided to take the better safe than sorry approach and didn't ride.
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
Okay, it sounds like its slipped a bit.
I'd play safe & not ride, try to keep horse loafing about or in a stable till farrier comes to sort it out. Otherwise, as said above, the 'slipped shoe' can then turn into a cast ot twisted shoe.
Its not difficult for the next progression to happen if the horse turns quickly either when being ridden or by charging around a field.
Hope your farrier can get out soon - have you left a message for him/her?
:)
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yep have done :) he hasn't replied as of yet but hopefully will do soon, but i'll keep him in! thanks :)
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
If the clenches are all tight then am sure he will be fine outside pottering about.

Well done you for asking - sorry if many of us 'jumped' for your title posting :D
Hope you get it sorted soon :)
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yeah to think of it he doesn't race around the field, he normally just plods about :)
lol no problem i was a bit surprised but i realise now i just said the wrong thing! haha :D
 
No I really wouldnt! could cause a lot of damage....better to take the shoe of and ride without (if suitable for your horse) I've done this a couple of times.....but ONLY do it if you know what your doing!!
 
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