Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Worn down hoofs or hooves??

I scheduled a hoof trim for my horses for today at 1:00 pm.  I really like the new farrier I started using at our new place.  He seems honest with lots of great information and really likes horses.

Turns out only Dancer my MFT needed a trim!  Jordon has self trimmed since last NOV. when I had her trimmed last.  Farrier said it was all the gravel riding I have been doing.  Wow!  He showed me her back feet and she is almost down to the sole.  He said I need to stay off the gravel or shoe or boot her backs.

I have boots for her fronts that I use when I know I will be riding gravel, but I didn't think I would need them already.  Since I don't usually trim in January, cuz I don't usually ride in Dec. Jan, Feb. or March, I never really worried about it.  But daauummm, I am blown away.  With all the riding I am planning on doing this year, I am have to change my way of thinking.

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