ccdarlin,
That's great to hear about your horse being BF, a friend of mine has convinced the Western Australian Police to go Barefoot for all their horses. There is no reason they cannot, regardless of the environment they are on.
As far as my Diploma is concerned, i'm half way through.... 6 months to go. It really is fascinating the difference in the horses when you allow them to go natural. The damage we, as humans are doing to their hooves by nailing on metal shoes is quite incredibly.
more...ccdarlin,
That's great to hear about your horse being BF, a friend of mine has convinced the Western Australian Police to go Barefoot for all their horses. There is no reason they cannot, regardless of the environment they are on.
As far as my Diploma is concerned, i'm half way through.... 6 months to go. It really is fascinating the difference in the horses when you allow them to go natural. The damage we, as humans are doing to their hooves by nailing on metal shoes is quite incredibly.
If only people would take the time to learn the biological & Mechanical workings of the Equine hoof they may think differently next time they shoe their horse(s).
I also know of quite a few Endurance horses that are BF and doing very well. no splitting of the coronary band etc etc....
AS far as boots are concerned, they are the best invention ever, fantastic for transition from shoes to BF, ensuring heal first landing, increasing Digital Cushion strength and reducing the concussive forces that are being applied.
Anyway, i could talk for ever about this subject, i know there are still quite a few people in opposition the BF, but education is a wonderful thing.
Keep up the good work with your horses...
Geoff.
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