This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Why would you need boots when showing a horse in conformation? The footing in the arena (whether inside or outside) probably is not something that would be difficult for a barefoot horse to walk on. For competition, that might be an interesting question. I have a subscription to The Horse's Hoof, and more and more competitors are participating with either barefoot horses, or with horses wearing hoof boots - and winning - especially in endurance.
On 2/26/07, Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This message is from: Starfire Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Gail Russell wrote: > > >Does anyone know how they have/would be treated at Fjord > shows/evaluations? > > > This would be a good question to be addressed by the NFHR Board of > Directors and the Evaluation Committee. Some policy might be necessary. > As far as evaluating a horse is concerned, if the horse were presented > in Conformation in these type of boots, I would ask the presenter to > take them off, as part of the breed standard includes the shape and > appearance of the hoof. As for performance, personally, if they did not > hinder or affect the natural movement of the horse in any way, I > wouldn't see any reason to ask that they be removed. Most evaluations > have been held in decent enough footing that it probably wouln't be > necessary to have the horses, that were used to going barefoot, wear any > kind of hoof protection anyway. > > Beth > > -- > Starfire Farm > Beth Beymer and Sandy North > http://www.starfirefarm.com > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
