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| Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2011 11:21 pm |
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fireandice
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Well, I stand corrected. My farrier was here just a couple of hours ago to do the boys and he said that shoes do not absorb concussion like I thought. BUT, he did say that as little riding as I do on the road, a nice easy gait is not going to hurt one single bit :-D And also, that shoes can cause more of a 'slippery' surface than barefoot so to watch that also - like some of y'all said. So long as the roads are dry and I don't do anything stupid, we are fine. Borium and other traction doo-dads do more damage than good by not allowing the horses' feet to move and give way when needed. When shoes are used in conjunction with a pad, that is when more shock is absorbed - whether that be leather or rubber. Since we hardly rode-ride, it is not necessary. T.
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