Re: barefoot horses: wearing faster than they grow?

On Feb 18, 11:49 am, Ruth Baltopoulos <rudy...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


My ring is sand.  It's a very coarse, orangey local sand.  I
love that it stays put really well and doesn't wash away,
but it does seem quite abrasive.  Fatty Boomers is naked
behind when mostly chillin' but shod all around when being
ridden regularly.  Her backs are down to nuttin' in no time
when I'm riding allot.


Our rings are sand. The only one who used to wear was Leisl. I booted
her when I rode her in the rings. She doesn wear any more.

The rest do not wear. Their feet grow like mad.

I am also interested to hear the differences between what
the "natural" folks consider a barefoot trim and the type of
trim a good farrier would do.  What are the major points of
contention?  Is there something hugely different in the two?
  If so, what?  Tom?  Cricket?  John boy?  Abby?  Cindi?
Auntie Em?


BF trim as I understand it:

Not in order:

1. Roll the wall.
2. Take the bars level with the sole
3. Take the toe back if indicated
4. take the heels down and back
5. Take no sole.
6. Leave frogs alone as much as possible.

Anyway, I have a few horses that never wear shoes, in or out
of work, and the same farrier that does my shod horses trims
the barefoot kids.  The barefooters have great feet and the
shod horses have spiffy shoes.

He seems to be able to do both, but maybe I've just hooked
up with the only dang guy in the universe that swings both
ways :)  I told him about this discussion when he stopped by
the farm this morning and he just grunted.  Wanted to know
what all the ruckus was about...
--

Man, sometimes I wonder!

Abby

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