What if it Snows?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.
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Domestic horses that are used a lot need shoes as their hooves get worn down and the sole can get bruised.
As far as how they take to it, I came to the conclusion long ago that it is worth setting aside a whole day the first time. Try not to get in a fight with them and let them remember it as less than a horrible experience. Usually we spend a lot of time prior to shoeing just messing with their feet and getting them used to being handled. Get them used to being trimmed, and willing to let you have their leg.
Professional farriers don't have time to spend all day with a young horse and will use mace to keep them calm, but the owner should spend a lot of time getting a young horse comfortable so that drugs can be avoided.
We shod our own horses, and had the time to spend with them.
You can imagine that the first time a person drives 6 or more nails through a horses hoof wall, with the impact of a hammer, can be pretty traumatic.Cattleman84, Feedman, kemosabi49 and 13 others Thank this. -
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I think I told this story before. We gelded/castrated an older horse once. I took the remains to work in a Walmart bag and tossed them on the counter. It was fun to watch coworkers and customers open the bag and then tell them what they were. Good times.
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