It’s also a lot different for a mare in foal because the weight
gain is gradual and doesn’t happen abruptly as it does with a rider hopping up
and riding. It’s a BIG difference. And for some horses it’s the difference in
being able to go barefoot or needing shoes for support.
Karen
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Elizabeth Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:33 AM To: Ridecamp Subject: Re: [RC] Shoeing
I don't know the weight of a foal, but even if the weight
approach that of rider + tack, there is still the difference between
walking/grazing for maybe 20 miles, and endurance speeds for 50 - 100 miles.
Also - I doubt that the weight distribution for rider + tack
is the same for an in utero foal (which close to max weight only the last part
of the gestation period, remember).
