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[RC] RC] Hoof Care Recommendations - Dream Weaver - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFSteve - Good advice from Karen. :) Incidentally, I have a brand new complete package of Hoof Armor I'm selling for $50.00, free shipping if you decide to go that route. I had to go back to shoeing my mare. (long story) ~Carrie There are topicals that you might try like Hoof Armor, or Durasole ( here is a blog post I did about using Durasole, it really works) that can help with converting to barefoot and keep your horse comfortable during the transition. The other advice about getting a rasp and keeping up with flares and cracks is good, as is the one about figuring your horses nutritional needs and if there are any deficiencies. You should also seek additional advice from another hoof care provider that has the skills and education to help you. The really good ones can work with you to help with your whole horse management program. Which really, if you want to keep a horse barefoot it takes looking at the entire picture - how your horse lives, your nutrition program, exercise program and last but not least, the actual care of the hooves. It's a lot easier to keep an endurance horse shod, but it sounds like you are trying to find the best solution for your horse even if it means more effort on your part. (and, your current farrier may be that person, without knowing him or her, it's hard to say but a 2nd opinion never hurts) Good luck! Karen http://www.enduranceridestuff.com/blog ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Previous by date: [RC] Abetta Western Endurance saddle - Sunnyland Arabians Next by date: [RC] [Ride Stories] The Endurance Challenge ~ by OHHAWA member MeganHarrod, owner... - Merri Previous by thread: [RC] Hoof Care Recommendations Next by thread: [RC] Hoof Care Recommendations - steveb Carrie Kitley 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) CACI International Inc, www.caci.com DSN: 276-1077 Fax: 805-606-1179 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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