--- Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:34:16 -0600, you wrote:
>
> >sometimes transitioning a horse from shoes to barefoot takes
> >a long time.
>
> And sometimes, it's not possible at all, depending on the horse,
> where
> he's ridden, and the conditions he's kept in (for instance, in
> areas
> with high, frequent rainfall so the feet are usually very soft and
> moist).
>
> Mic
Very good comment Mic. I would also add a competent farrier. We
transition horses a lot in our buisness...it is gratifying...but
sometimes because of the feet, weather conditions, pasture, Owners, a
lack of minerals and vitimins, feed, years with shoes, age of horse,
type of riding and what terrain.....so many factors.
I can tell you this, most of our horses have shoes, and we tried for
2 years....our terrain is too rough...there is nothing on the
mainland to compare our terrain to. I think the rocky mountain range
is tame compared to our rocks here.
Skye
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