Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Missing shoe

If you know how to remove a shoe or know someone that does that can 
remove it for you, I sure remove it. Might also want to a rasp and rasp 
off any corners so the hoof doesn't tear any. Eventers weight about a 
pound a piece and the leg is a long lever - not to mention the one foot 
will be about 3/8s of an farther off the ground than the other. I guess 
if I were going 20 miles I'd also remove the shoe and put easy boots on 
the back to miniize the chance of breaking out the hoof wall from the 
old nail holes.

Truman

C. Eyler wrote:

> Maggie,
>
> Money is not the issue here.  I found a rear shoe missing on Saturday of
> Labor Day Weekend, and have a ride with friends in another part of the state
> scheduled for Monday of Labor Day Weekend.
>
> If it had been a front shoe lost,. I would just have cancelled my plans and
> left a message for my farrier.  Based on past experience, he would come out
> on Tuesday or Wednesday to replace the lost shoe.  No way would I expect him
> to come on a holiday weekend (unless I was heading out for a competition, in
> which case I would call and beg and try to bribe LOL).  This farrier comes
> to the (boarding) farm every week, and I'll have the shoe(s) replaced on
> Friday.  We're scheduled for a re-set a week later.
>
> I can't help but think that the difference between his left and right hind
> feet could cause stress and strain to his hind end on what is for us a long
> ride.  I do not have the skill or tools to remove the shoe, but I can get
> help with that.
>
> Cindy




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