At Equisearch.com the above question was researched by Jennifer Forsberg Meyer who also had her doubts about being able to allow her horses to go barefoot. She explains in her article everything she found very compelling. In short, she gives you the tools you need to decide if bare hooves are something you want for your horse.
If you ever talked or thought about the barefoot option but decided it's not for your horse, because (pick one or more):
- it's a fad
- he has bad feet
- you ride on rugged ground
- you show
She would have agreed with you on any one of those options but through this research, she learned and is now sharing her information. She presents the evidence and also decides that it may also enhance a horse's overall health, comfort, and longevity.
After all of her research she has now decided to give barefoot a try. Her horses were trimmed by an AANHCP practitioner in December, and come spring, she will use boots if necessary until they are fully transitioned. EasyCare has these boots and we can help you decide which boot is right for you. If you are new to boots, then click here and we can help you decide on which one would be best for your horse.
Please check out what she has to say about: Is Barefoot Better?
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