Ridecamp: [RC] Missing shoe

Went out to the farm to ride today (Saturday).  Had planned to do our 'short
ride' today, doing 9/10 mile laps around a big, double hayfield.  Found that
Jack was missing a rear shoe.  Decided to ride anyway, though we only did 9
miles, all on grass.

We're scheduled to do a 'long ride' on Monday (Labor Day) with some friends,
probably close to 20 miles, in Doncaster State Forest in southern Maryland.
The terrain will be a combination of woodsy trails and gravel roads (smooth,
pebble type).

I'm not worried about the hoof without a shoe.  But I am concerned about
strain to his hind end from having a St. Croix Eventer on one hoof and the
other one barefoot.  Should I remove the other rear shoe?

Cindy



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