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To my understanding, about 60% of a standing horses' weight is on the
front hooves. Now, when they move, the hind end engages under them for
power, but their weight is still forward. In fact, the faster they go,
the more forward the weight--that's why jockeys ride forward--. As for
me, I tend ot sometimes bear more weight on one foot than the other
(past knee injury), therefore, the sole on one shoe often wears faster
than the other. My theory on front shoes & not behind is based on this
line of thought. I have practiced this theory off & on, for different
reasons, with good success. I have seen that 'my' barefoot horses have
often worn their front hooves more. I have seen 'my' shod horses wear
their front shoes much quicker. I am my own farrier, so whether or not
I can find a good farrier has no bearing on what I do. I can change
what I am doing whenever I see a need for something different. I have
limited experiance with boots, most of it bad, but a long time ago, so
I know there have been improvements.

FWIW

Marirose

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