Re: [IceHorses] Barefoot? Shoes?

[Skye and Sally ~Fire Island]

 The attitude that any horse in any terrain with any rider and any
riding can go barefoot just disturbs me.
> >
> > Previously on the list:
> >
There are three valid reasons that horses are
shod: protection, traction, or to effect a therapeutic change
necessary for the horse's health. 
All else is vanity.
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> 
> 
> Well, I can answer No, No, and No to all the needs above... 

> 
> No, if they need protection I put on boa's, very rarely does this
> happen.. 



Thats wonderful for you.  However some people need the protection
because of their home pasture....you can not wear boas 24-7.

Skye


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