Posted 2014-09-26 11:14 AM Subject: Tender with new shoes.....
Expert
Posts: 5293
I'm pretty sure this is normal for some horses. My colt seems to get tender for a couple days after getting fresh shoes. Not to mention he was in a bedded stall last 2 years of his life. I went ahead and put some iodine on the sole. Anyone else have a horse like this?
Posted 2014-09-26 1:26 PM Subject: RE: Tender with new shoes.....
Elite Veteran
Posts: 999 Location: Sunny So Cal
Most of mine are good with their new shoes. I have one who I ride lightly the day of but then she is good to go the next day. Does your horse have thin soles?
Posted 2014-09-26 1:45 PM Subject: RE: Tender with new shoes.....
Veteran
Posts: 197 Location: Jones, OK
If your farrier pairs out the sole too much it will cause this to happen every time (could be what is happening)...make sure that your farrier knows that each time the horse is shod that it gets sore...
A good farrier will be able to fix the problem; and it should not be happening each time that is not a normal thing (even if the horse is kept in stalls their entire life)
Posted 2014-09-26 6:30 PM Subject: RE: Tender with new shoes.....
Expert
Posts: 5293
Thanks for the advice. Yep my farrier is awesome. What I meant was, my horse was at the track last 2 years of his life. Now he is with me on real dirt and hard ground.lol
Tender with new shoes.....
