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linds Reg. Feb 2005	Posted 2015-08-19 4:26 PM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
Expert Posts: 2531 Location: WI	Itsme - 2015-08-19 4:15 PM Question for the people saying go out and run like normal. You dont take it a little easy or cautious on different ground such as mud or hard packed ground to see how the horse performs with shoes? This is our only horse "running" right now and cant afford an avoidable injury at this point so we will be over cautious. Nope, I honestly don't because of the shoes. In general, I have a different game plan on mud vs hard packed ground - but I base that on my horse's running style, not their shoes. It's your horse, be as cautious as you wish to be!
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Itsme Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-08-19 4:37 PM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
Expert Posts: 1561	CYA Ranch - 2015-08-19 4:20 PM I get your point. So you're going to shoe the horse and go directly to the barrel race? or are you going to shoe and maybe in a week you'll be at a run? I ride my horses during the week so they should get the feel of shoes as I'm legging up. Thats why I asked the question to start with, I have no idea how others handle this situation and im not 100% sure whats best for the horse and rider. With that being said we will probably give her a week or so with some practice runs and see how she handles the shoes on different grounds.
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gypsykalgirl Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2015-08-19 10:44 PM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
Veteran Posts: 180	I worked with a lot of two year old reiners. Their first shoes are sliders. They are ridden that day, shod, and ridden the next. Never had a problem. I don't think it is that much of a difference to a horse IMO.
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2015-08-20 8:00 AM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	I would take the cautious route and give them time to get used to shoes since this is the first time. I have had good vets and farriers tell me anytime you change anything- angles, shoes, etc.- to give them a day or two to get used to it and then start riding lightly and build up to their regular workout over a few days. To me it is just common sense, but I am considered a very cautious horse owner.
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-08-20 9:36 AM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
Expert Posts: 1857	CYA Ranch - 2015-08-19 4:12 PM I can't imagine a horse being sore after being shod. If mine were sore after shoeing I'd find a different farrier. I have a gelding that gets a little tender, always has, I've had x-rays done at OSU after my current farrier reset and they all commented on how well he had them balanced. He's very tender footed in general and it makes him a little ouchy for the first couple days.
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livinonlove&horses Reg. Jun 2008	Posted 2015-08-20 2:07 PM Subject: RE: horses 1st time shod...
Ms. Poutability Posts: 2362 Location: In my own world	FlyingJT - 2015-08-20 9:36 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-08-19 4:12 PM I can't imagine a horse being sore after being shod. If mine were sore after shoeing I'd find a different farrier. I have a gelding that gets a little tender, always has, I've had x-rays done at OSU after my current farrier reset and they all commented on how well he had them balanced. He's very tender footed in general and it makes him a little ouchy for the first couple days. Mine too. I have one with thin soles. She is tender the first day or so. The first time may farrier checked everything. We couldn't find a problem. So I went to the vet and he checked her over, X-rays included. Angles and balance all good. She has been defined as wimpy now
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