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| BeckyBoodle |
Posted - 23 Mar 2011 : 11:05:38 PM
Hi
Silly question coming up, but your thoughts would be very welcome.
I have started hacking Eba out and she is being fab. She doesn't seem to care whether she is in company or not and other than puddles, which Richard Maxwell is helping us sort out, she doesn't seem particularly fazed by anything.
But, the YO has said to stop hacking her out til I can get her knee boots because she is barefoot and is likely to slip. I obviously don't want broken knees and the slight issue is the knee boots I want aren't available until the end of April.
Do barefoot horses slip more? I thought because they could use the frog in a better way that they were supposed to slip less.
Sorry for the silly question, just want to do what is best.
B
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| angelarab |
Posted - 25 Mar 2011 : 4:00:51 PM
no slips from us barefoot, and we got some serious hills to walk down on the tarmac i do have boots just in case we have a tumble/spook |
| TAE |
Posted - 25 Mar 2011 : 07:30:56 AM
my barefoot boy though only just backed has never slipped when working or trotting out in hand. However having recently moved him, his favourite game seems to be belt down the steep hill and see how far you can skid and leave marks at the bottom. With some skid marks several feet long p'haps he's trying to tell me he wants to do western reining!!! |
| Cinnypony |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 9:50:17 PM
Slipping - rarely a problem.
Cinny doesn't slip on roads at all. Slipping rarely a problem - only time recently was a wet slick chalky/clay hill - just let her take it slowly.
We do endurance and has never slipped over - also she hates anything on her legs... |
| littlecrabbs |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 5:21:34 PM
My mare slips on smooth roads so much without shoes that she has to have front shoes. Think it really depends on the surface and how that particular horse moves. I think you need to try without first and see what happens, as we all know no two horses are the same. |
| taranstorm |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 3:54:07 PM
i do lot of off road riding,walking,trot canter gallop with no slipping! my mare is barefoot! only slip if go fast on grass in wet weather!  |
| Judith S |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:59:25 PM
I don't see how knee boots would be any help with slipping - tripping yes. |
| geegee |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 10:33:19 AM
It can also depend on your trim. Are you using a trimmer or a farrier?
Ideally you want your horse to be landing heel first not toe first.
Have a look at this video for an explanation:-
http://www.rockleyfarm.co.uk/RockleyFarm/About_us.html
My 3 are all barefoot. My gelding goes out and does pleasure rides on all kinds of surfaces and we havn't had a problem with him slipping.
My mare has never been shod, my gelding went barefoot over a year ago. I havn't known him to slip once since being barefoot. (touch wood ) |
| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 10:19:59 AM
Depends what you are hacking on - shod horses slip on smooth tarmac, not so much on the stonier roads. Barefoot horses are likely to slip on that smooth waxy grass, especially on slopes.
Also, some horses hack in a rather downhill fashion and tend to stumble, so make sure you do some little exercises on your hacks to make sure she's up and attentive.
Knee boots would be a smart move though, but keep hacking in general. Enjoy the fine weather and your beautiful Eba! |
| horsey |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 09:16:16 AM
my mares barefoot. i have noticed my young mare have slipped on hind hooves and fall when she galloped.
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| marengo |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 08:28:58 AM
They slip FAR less on the roads without shoes than with them. I remember my pony used to skate around like mad on road surfaces just after she'd been shod. My unshod horses don't slip at all on our roads. There's some off road conditions where shoes seem to help grip compared to barefoot though - eg damp grass after a dry spell where it's slick on top but hard underneath. Arguably it's a good idea to have knee boots on when doing road work just cos they help save the knees in the unlikely event of any horse falling over. I don't put knee boots on mine though..  |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 07:28:05 AM
Definately shouldn't be an issue slipping, you're right in thinking the shock absorbtion & grip of an unshod foot is much better than a shod. Honey was barefoot for as long as I knew her (forever!!) and only ever had problems when I was guilt tripped into having fronts put on her..which hasten to add soon came off!
I wouldn't think there would be any harm in booting up as a precaution against tripping though. |
| mogwai |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 07:01:03 AM
I would imagine they're more likely to slip with shoes on that withoout shoes on.
As you say, maybe she just meant because she's a baby?
Ros |
| moatside |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 05:57:17 AM
Mine are, and always have been, barefoot - never had any issues with slipping. My old girl always had fronts on and she did slip. |
| jasjmm |
Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 12:03:02 AM
cant see why she should slip barefoot (they should not slip, as you thought), unless your YO means she might not cope with downhill, or something like that. They do have to learn to cope with hills, etc with a rider on board and to balance accordingly. Just my thoughts! |
