> If he naturally trots and didn't after a trim, I would think the trim was > done incorrectly.
>>i guess the question is, how do we know what's "natural"? vicka hired barefoot trimmer. vicka put stjarni >>on hoof supplement and topical hoof hardener. stjarni's trot returned.) >>(now vicka worries about oncoming ice and lack of borium, but holds >>grudges against nastybad farriers and so far merely continues to worry :/ ) Ok, If he was trimmed correctly for being barefoot by a good trimmer and trotted after that then I guess he has the conformation to trot. They put the studs on shoes because metal shoes are really slippery on slick surfaces. Barefoot horses have better traction on slippery surfaces than shod horses, but you should still watch your speed in areas that might be icy. Cherie Western North Carolina Lilja, Roka (Icelandics)and Tyra (Fjord)
