barefoot vs shod on the trails.?
my horse has pretty good feet so i like to keep her barefoot.
we mainly ride in either a sand ring or a grass ring but every now and again i take her down the road on the cement and she does great (obviously i keep that to a minimum and try to walk mostly on grass).
but, me and a few friends are planning a big trail ride. were taking them to an equestrian campground nearby where they have miles of trails. as far as i am aware the trails are mostly dirt but im sure we are going to come across rocks and go through some rivers.
my only concern is feet. like i said she has good feet. if i was plannning on trail riding everyday this summer then yes, i would shoe her, but it will be one day and only a couple hourse…. is it a necessity to shoe her if we will be walking on rocks and such?? or will she be fine for the one day we are out this summer?
Her hooves can handle what they are conditioned to handle. If this ride is coming up soon, then there isn’t time to provide that. If you have a month, you can start riding her every other day on hard surfaces and rocks, increasing the amount of time as she adapts and builds dense callus on the soles and frogs, and cutting back if she shows soreness. If there is no time to get her conditioned, I would invest in a pair of easy boot gloves which you can then have on hand for any time you want to ride on rocky terrain. They are well worth the investment to prevent your horse from bruising or abscessing, and will last a long time to come. here is a link for them………………….
http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_glove/Easyboot_Glove.aspx
The other consideration is whether her bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments are adequately conditioned for this ride. If she isn’t used to long treks, then you may need to work on getting her more fit before you take it on.
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