Apparently, Dec/Jan are the most expensive months this year. I simply could not muster up $95 for shoes this month (WOW I know ONLY $95 for shoes?! I'm spoiled here in Missouri but I still complain. I suppose its better than $200/set for Ohio shoes). My excuses for pulling the shoes were as follows..
-Barely riding
-50 degree weather-no ice
-No monies
-curious to see how his feet do without shoes for the first time since...ever
So far its been not a success. Its been 4 days and his feet are sore & chipping already. I feel terrible. I had the money, I just would rather not spend it if I didn't HAVE to. Go ahead & lecture me, but I will give this a try for a few more weeks & see if his baby TB feet improve and if not, shoes go back on I suppose.
So we will see about that.
In other news, I went to visit my pony in STL yesterday :D I usually only see her twice a year, but this was like the 5th time I got to see her sweet face! Much excitement.
The boyfriend even came with me. GASP! I was pretty stoked because I thought he'd want to watch football all day but instead he braved the semi-chilly weather to appease my need to see the fluffy yak.
How adorable :)
They all wanted a piece.
Z is SO fluffy in the winter. Like, seriously, fluffiest beast I've ever seen. Her leg hair is a goof 4 inches long and her body hair is about 2-3. To quote Despicable Me, "SO FLUFFY!"
She even lets me get on her, which is even more super cute. I hope one day she will probably tolerate my future spawn playing around/on her.
'Dohhhh :)
Pony kisses are the best :D
If his feet are chipping already, there's a trim problem. The walls were left too long/not beveled or otherwise not trimmed appropriately. No shoes also does not equal no management. You need to help him develop a tougher sole by applying something like Keratex or Durasole so he is not footsore.
ReplyDeleteI know this, ive had plenty of barefoot horses. Dont take my lackluster writing as noncaring. I've been wanting to get him barefoot for a while and the opp. presented itself this winter. Thanks though :)
ReplyDelete10-4, just checking and throwing the info out there for other folks who might be reading. ;-)
ReplyDeletePony kisses are adorable.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the barefoot thing! I liked it because it was cheap. Even now, I keep Izzy in front shoes because her hinds do fine without shoes and the whole money issue... yep. Hopeit works out.
I like barefoot best too. It just takes some transition time. :) I'm sure he will be fine. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteOh and pony pictures are adorable!
Shoes actually are goig back on :/ he ripped his feet to shreds already. I feel like a bad horse mommy.
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