On 10/09/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > he will def. be barefoot in back; has been for ages. i am currently > trying him barefoot in front, mostly b/c our farrier sucks, but i'm not > considering him well-transitioned yet and may decide to re-shoe him in > front before the show. if it's already past frost by then he *will* be > shod in front, for borium.
Hi Vicka, sometimes transitioning a horse from shoes to barefoot takes a long time. Especially if they've worn shoes for a very long time. Boots may help him while he transittions. I had Old Macs for Hreggur and they got him past the ouchy phase, and he had only light riding during those times. I also gave him the choice of being ridden or not. If I walked out with a bridle and Hreggur came to meet me, it was a good day and off we went. If he stood in a corner and tried to ignore me....I allowed him to be ignored. Do you have pics of Stjarni's feet? Hreggur had terribly contracted feet and it took a long time for his heels to open up. I have pics somewhere... Wanda
