Maybe slightly warm, but heat should never be excessive. I have taken many a horse with contracted heels, trimmed them and had them over come this problem within a few months.Īlso - one comment above reads not to worry about heat in the hoof because a barefoot hoof is always warm. If he is sore on soft ground, he's trimmed too short. Your trim should be balanced, dead tissue removed from sole and frog but not trimmed so short that you are getting to the quick, "pink" in your white line. Using boots involves being comfortable working with your horses hooves anyway - pre race touchup rasping is simple after experiencing removing and replacing a boot during the excitement of a Endurance ride! (I'm assuming you have left all this to your Farrier in the past if not, apologies)įirst, in the past when I pull shoes, my farrier doesn't over trim the sole, frog or hoof so there isn't usually a "tender" stage unless we get in a lot of rocks. You really want to get into the smallest size without severe rasping & hopefully you are no stranger to touchup rasping - if you are, give it a try - your horses will tell you if you are messing up (another one from Paul Chapman). When you fit - talk with your fitter about what the proper trim is for the boot size you are purchasing. If you are considering Swiss boots then I advise holding off - opinion Swiss boots are great for walking but not Endurance racing.ĮZ boots are very wide in the rear & Renegades are very open - so no problem with either. None of the boots on the market are going to be sensitive to the rear heel expansion (which will occur). If your farrier trimmed so that weight is on the hoof wall/bars - go find yourself a barefoot farrier.
During the de-contraction period you will be susceptible to cracks - more reason to get the weight off of the hoof wall. Most important is the trim - he/she should be standing on the sole, not the hoof wall or bars - this is the essence of a barefoot trim. If you cruise the web on the subject of when contraction is corrected you will see 2-3 months but it takes the hoof wall more like 8 months to re-grow completely.
(I use for Endurance racing on hard ground just for insurance). It's pretty simple - mainly acetone but it really helps any transition Sand should be fine - if not - get a second opinion on the trim.īest product I've used is Durasole from Alvin Farrier (Alvin Texas - they ship) A simple answer I learned from Paul Chapman (Australia Barefoot Guru)Įasiest thing is to observe him/her walking on rough asphalt - any discomfort & you should write off anything gravel or rocky until the horse is comfortable.
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