03/26/2025
Shoes for three of the horses this cycle! Two of the best things I've done for my horses is move to a shorter cycle (usually 4, occasionally 5 weeks max), and find a fantastic barefoot specialist!
Kid now has a very healthy hoof and functional hoof shape. We put him in Easyshoe Rollers with a 3d wedge pad. He is finally sound which means we can start the process of slow work to build him back up again. 🤞 he can at least be a flat horse, huge bonus if he can even do the low jumpers.
Sizzle and Queenie don't have any issues needing correction from shoes, but are 18 this year and work hard for us, so I felt they could use a front shoe to give some extra support.
Sizzle is in an Easyshoe Speed Metal with pads, and Queenie in Versa Grips.
Next cycle I plan to move them both to Easyshoe Ones (which have a built in pad) and bump Queenie up 1 shoe size. Plus I have been learning and plan to take over doing the application of their shoes!
My farrier bill killed me this cycle! Near 1000 with 3 front shoes, 2 trims - plus I had to purchase the composite shoes for each horse, pads, and all the supplies to doing the gluing.
If anything my time with horses has taught me, it is that health starts with the hoof, so it is definitely worth it!
Equine Training and Riding Lessons focusing on the development of the green horse and rider.
