[drivingpairs] Re: to shoe or not
- From: "Diane Kastama" <dkastama@xxxxxxx>
- To: <drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 10:26:36 -0800
Well,
I'm with Merrie, I drive on roads and ground that wear out the feet on my
horses. When I start a green horse we just go barefoot for as long as
possible and then move to front shoes and then all 4 feet. I know when I
need to shoe is when I still have foot left to hold a shoe.<grin> After
about 4 weeks I have very little traction left on the shoes. But then I can
also drive all winter and summer long. So my show horses don't get much of
a break. For CDE's I have the rear shoes drilled and tapped so I can put
Caulks in if I want.
I just pulled the shoes on one of my other horses for the first time in 5
years. (she is 8) because she is no longer getting worked. I also pulled
the shoes on my Momma horse (one of my pair) since she is due to foal in
about 6 weeks. And she has no need for shoes while not working.
Diane Kastama
(Ramona, CA)
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