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- From: "Signa Strom" <signastrom@gmail.com>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:59:46 -0500
Steve, You’re right, this is a hugely
controversial topic. My personal opinion is that barefoot is better for
the health of the hoof and the horse – however, it raises some huge
issues, and I know them all first hand since all four of my horses are barefoot
and we compete in endurance (50 – 75 miles in a day) as well as do
extensive trail riding. If I could ride over all terrain barefoot there
wouldn’t be an issue, but our area tends to be wet much of the year so
the hooves do not get as tough as they need to be which means we require some sort
of protection much of the time. My experience is that boots work great
(when they are the right shape and size for your particular horse) when walking
and trotting – but the slip on boots tend to interfere or come off at the
canter and gallop. Some boots don’t work at all in muddy swampy areas
however, so that must be taken into consideration if that’s the
environment you’ll run into. Glue on boots are fantastic as they
stay on and don’t interfere, but require some experience to work
correctly and they can be a huge pain to remove – and if left on too long
are not good for the hoof. If neither barefoot or boots suits you,
but you want another option, you can make go middle ground; synthetic shoes are
better than metal for hoof health but not as healthy as going barefoot.
When applied correctly they last as long (but most of the time longer) than
metal and they encourage healthy hoof growth, frog and sole growth.
EponaShoe, Ground Control shoes, and Easywalker shoes have all been used with
great results – but some Ferries don’t do a great job putting them
on, so it requires that you have one who understands and cares about applying them
correctly. If the Ferrier doesn’t see the value in them they won’t
do the quality job you need to get good results. If you want any more information let me
know….we’ve been struggling through the obstacles of barefoot
management and alternative hoof protection for a few years now so we might be
able to save you some hassle by helping you avoid common pitfalls. From:
msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Steve de Lyra Very interesting discussion about
saddles. But here is a question which will make that discussion seem
tame. Shoes, barefoot or boots - that is
the question.? I have contacted my e-mail server to
increase my capacity, so let 'em rip. As I have told my vet, my desire is
simple - to do what is best for my horse. Unfortunately, the answer is
not simple and many intelligent folks who know and love horses will have vastly
divergent views. None - I have found - more than the barefoot vs. shoes
question. Ride well and stay in the saddle -
whichever saddle you choose. Thanks to all of you for what you do
in your communities. Sincerely, Steve Stephen J. de Lyra |
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Re: [MSAR] Getting old (correction),
pennbo, 11/28/2009
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[MSAR] Horses hooves,
Steve de Lyra, 11/28/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves,
emboote, 11/28/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves,
Steve de Lyra, 11/28/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves, emboote, 11/28/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves,
Steve de Lyra, 11/28/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves, Lila Corey, 11/28/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves, Signa Strom, 11/28/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves, Laurie Hanahan, 11/28/2009
- Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves, IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN, 11/28/2009
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Re: [MSAR] Horses hooves,
emboote, 11/28/2009
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[MSAR] Horses hooves,
Steve de Lyra, 11/28/2009
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