>> it is not really cheaper Hum..let's see what my cost is.
Here is my projected hoof costs for 2008, this is trimming every seven (7) weeks. With Scott my natural trimmer, I will have a total of eight (8) trims each for Huginn and Dixie. Each trim is $40.00. So 16 trims = $640.00. Now...if I were to return to shoeing Huginn my projected hoof costs for 2008: With farrier David, I would have three (3) trims for Huginn, eight (8) trims for Dixie and five (5) shoeing for Huginn. Trims are $27.00 and shoeing is $140.00. Plus a $15.00 barn call fee. My 2008 total = $1,117.00. More shoeing ...if I wear the shoes down to thin metal and I have been known to do this, so then it's shoeing every 4 -5 weeks. Now...is barefooting cheaper? Hum..maybe in the long run. But this was my first year and I had to buy so many Easy Boot setst that it was driving me CRAZY. I think I must have 4 compete sets; 00, 0 and 1's. And let me tell you those are NOT cheap. Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
