Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Missing shoe

I figured since I was getting Jons shoes redone today I'd ask my farrier
what he thought.

His first question was: Does the horse have to be ridden?  Why not avoid
using the horse for a few days decreasing the risk of further injury.

I explained the horse is going to ridden no matter what.  He felt that if
the horse has good feet then pull the second shoe to even things up and just
go.

Charles
PS: I know people who have cancelled rides because of a pulled shoe.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "C. Eyler" <eyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Missing shoe


> Unless they're a HUGE warmblood size 2 or 3, SCE shoes don't weigh
anywhere
> near a pound.  An ought maybe weighs 8-10 ounces.  TOPS.  Nelson and I
both
> stand by our initial stance that it does NOT hurt for you to ride your
horse
> with one shoe on and one shoe off.  Not even 20 miles.



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