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HomeTag "Horse Foot Care"

FAQ 1: Should horses wear shoes, boots or go barefoot?

Oct 23, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: FAQ's, Horse Foot Care 0 comments Tags: Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Doug Butler, hoof care, Horse Foot Care

Which do you recommend: metal shoes, strap-on boots, or barefoot? Before recommending a specific plan for hoof care, I need to know something about the horse’s feet, the rider and the intended use of the horse.  Of course, it would be ideal if all horses could be ridden barefoot, as it would be the most […]

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