hoof touchdown shod with steel shoes

hoof touchdown steel shoes

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Pets & Animals

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• hoof
• touchdown

[jmdnarri]

do all of you complaining about how horrible this video looks, know that most people know how bad riding on pavement is for a horse?

[arno8]

With bare feet it's no problem.

[jmdnarri]

@Meretzki Yes, small ammounts of work on pavement stimulates hoof growth, but too much causes what is known as road founder. Granted a barefoot horse can tolerate more, but having tried barefoot, my horse was not happy. I'll just keep the pavement to a minimum and have a happy horse. Thank you.

[jmdnarri]

@arno8 Well, after a friend tried barefoot for 18 months with a "barefoot specialist" farrier, only to end up with a miserable horse untill she put shoes back on, I tried it with my gelding for 6 months only to watch him be miserable untill I gave up and put shoes back on. That day he went out to the pasture and played longer than I have seen since he was a colt. Now, my mare does GREAT barefoot, but as for my gelding, he's keeping the shoes and I'll just minimize riding on pavement, thanks

[Meretzki]

@jmdnarri - Actually it's quite healthy... It strengthens the tendons and can over time improve hoof quality, if you "supply" with other kind of terrain as well... Off course - don't be planning the next Kentucky Derby on pavement - It's allowed to use, the thing on ones shoulders ;)

[skwtproductions]

@gabbybella123 well it depends also on how much work your horse is doing all also what TYPE of work he is doing. And we can never forget: conformation. Another use for the horseshoe is to bring to the horse what nature didn't. If you want examples, or hav questions, just ask :)

[cowgirl7894]

@gabbybella123 another suggestion would be to try hoof boots...over a period of time they would work out cheaper than getting shoes and re-shoeing and if you're riding on roads or different ground, wear the boots if your on really nice and good ground then go barefoot. and the boots would also ad a bit of shock absorbtion if riding on the road or hard ground

[gabbybella123]

@skwtproductions so it is better to shoe horses if they are ridden along roads? But not better if they are mainly ridden on grassy land etc ?

thank you!

[skwtproductions]

@gabbybella123 as you may know, a horse's hoof wall grows like our nails. If you were to rub your nails on a hard, rough suface, what would happen? They would wear down, like the hoof wall. If someone is riding their horse intensively or doing alot of roadwork, it is favorable to shoe their horse so that the wall does not wear down too quickly, so that they do notwalk on their soles. If you have any questions at all about shoeing or trimming, send me a message, I am currently in farrier school

[gabbybella123]

i don't get it, i thought it was better for horses to be shod if they do a lot of roadwork..... could someone explain what the point of shoeing horses is....?

[ranix721]

dang.. now i know why we stopped shoeing our horses.. thats insane!

[fleur4198]

:O No wonder the real vibration from the hoof and nails goes up to 800Gz :O.....

[min54teresa]

The horse in on asphalt so no wonder it slips.I suspect not so much on dirt.Still prefer barefoot to shoes.

[Breyerpeep]

Aww Poor horse, Yea it may keep there hooves in good shape but its just turning the wear and tear right into joint problems.

[hannahspup73]

that looks painfull

[emr2e]

Yeah, and look how much the foot slips!

[toniteschner]

wow. how many times have you heard a vet say that shoes REDUCE concussion.