Re: Barefoot Endurance?

[Darolyn Butler <darolyn@swbell.net>]

re: below...  according to the purist on "barefoot".... traction is actually
better barefoot, & nothing is more theraputic than barefoot if done
correctly.  Most of the reasons theraputic is needed is because what we have
done to them with shoes.  Even club feet can be corrected by proper barefoot
trimming.
djbd
----- Original Message -----
From: <RDShoe4U@aol.com>
To: <bpeck@together.net>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 2:09 PM
Subject: RC: Barefoot Endurance?


> I attended a lecture on that very study if its the one done If I remember
> right in Mich.Lots of good info.As a farrier I was taught these three
basic
> reason for shoeing a horse. 1.Traction
>              2.Excessive wear
>              3.Theraputic
> If none of the above are a problem best left bare foot.I agree with the
post
> talking about treating horses as individules.A few other things to keep in
> mind are weather, usage, breed.One of the biggest that is overlooked is
> weather I feel.Amount of time horse spends out in the flies stomping.My
two
> cents RD
>
>
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