H O R S E A N D H E A LT H TEXT: CHRISTINE PINNA, CABALLO BAREFOOT TRIMMING
THE BAREFOOT TRANSITION
HOW TO TRANSITION YOUR HORSE FROM SHOD TO BAREFOOT
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ave you ever wondered if your horse really needs shoes? Are you struggling with relentless hoof issues that you feel you would like to try dealing with barefoot, but you lack the support? Is your horse a Thoroughbred that everyone says absolutely "needs shoes"? Perhaps you are scared that things will go horribly wrong for your
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horse if you take his shoes off, so you've just never tried it despite being curious about the ever-growing barefoot movement. With the Olympic showjumping team gold medals and individual silver and fourth place going to riders with barefoot horses, perhaps now more than ever, you are curious about how to venture into the barefoot movement.
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