Posted 2018-12-07 6:27 PM Subject: Pulling back shoes in the winter
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
It's frozen ground here in VT, and I have an appt to pull back shoes next Thursday. Keeping winter shoes on the front. I don't want him to be sore on the back once I pull. I do have turpentine that I could start putting on now. Would this help?
Posted 2018-12-08 7:36 AM Subject: RE: Pulling back shoes in the winter
Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
We pull all 4 in the winter. I don’t find the backs to be much of an issue. Really don’t find the fronts to be an issue either as long as we get it done before the ground gets really hard so they have some time to adjust.
Posted 2018-12-08 12:59 PM Subject: RE: Pulling back shoes in the winter
Expert
Posts: 1611 Location: bring on the heat, NV
Ive heard of using turpentine but never used it myself. I think it tends to dry them out right? Mine usually tend to get more sore on the front than hind maybe see if you can find a used pair of rubber barefoot boots in his size incase he does get sore? Ive found its best to pull 60 days a head of winter turn out so they acclimate easier but it just happens to work with our schedule and ground. Thats not much help to you though, Sorry! I remember seeing a product used for toughening soles but cant remember it off the top of my head.
Posted 2018-12-10 12:10 PM Subject: RE: Pulling back shoes in the winter
Born not Made
Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota
I don't haul in the winter so I always pull shoes for the winter. They might be a little ouchy for a few days but then they get used to it.
If they are MAJOR ouchy and don't come out of it, then there's usually something else going on and horse should stay shod all year round ( which is not the case for my guys).
Posted 2018-12-10 12:15 PM Subject: RE: Pulling back shoes in the winter
The One
Posts: 7997 Location: South Georgia
Hoof Armor is a product I use to help provide protection to the soles. It's easy to apply and lasts realistically about 4 weeks. Has made him more sound on rocky/uneven ground/over stones, etc. Sounds like it would help with your issue also. Also helps with super wet/muddy conditions we have had here lately. Hoofs hold together much better and he's actually growing sole depth.
Pulling back shoes in the winter
