2008/6/15 Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > A short video: > > http://listen-to-your-horse.blogspot.com/2008/06/shoes-or-not.html
Funny you should post that link. My farrier and I were discussing how she's noticing in her relatively new practise that the horses she trims are needing fewer and fewer trims per year. My horses have not been trimmed since February, and everyone's feet were still perfect. The only one developing a bit of a flare was little old Kria. I believe I finally have my horses feet in a state where they are receiving a balanced trim, and are growing out more correctly, and are somehow looking after themselves as far as wearing properly. If circumstances or terrain warranted a shoe...I would now feel confident enough in my horses feet to allow a shoe to be placed on them. I was never confident enough in the trims they were receiving to even consider that before. I couldnt' imagine putting a shoe on top of a bad trim. Anyway, they don't need shoes...their hoof capsules are cupping up nicely, and their soles seem to be protecting them just fine. Wanda
