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It depends. How much will you be riding your horse? What terrain will he be walking on? If you won't be riding much it may be better to pull the shoes. When a shoe is nailed on the hoof it can weaken the 'white line'. The white line runs all the way around the bottom of the hoof. It can also be a prerequisite of 'seedy toe'. When the hooves are allowed to go barefoot it will toughen them up. If your horse seems 'ouchy' for a few days after his shoes are pulled don't worry. This happens sometimes. It would be like a person that never goes barefoot and one day takes his shoes off. His feet have to get some callouses.
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Should you put horse shoes on your horse during the winter?
Depends on what kind of terrain and what kind of riding you are going to be doing. Some horse owners tend to leave their horse's shoes on to protect their hooves, but this can cause the horse to slip and injure itself. If you take your shoes off the horses hooves still grow as much in the winter as the summer so they need a regular trimming. The best way to go is a boot or pad that helps the horse not slip and protects their hooves.
How do you get rust off horse shoes?
You take it to a black smith's and get another shoe!
Do Arabian horses need shoes?
This really depends on the horse, If you have a horse with soft hooves, you many want to go with shoes. If you have a horse with harder hooves, then talk to your farrier and see what he/she thinks you should use. Also, take into consideration what you will be doing with the horse, if you are going to be doing lots of jumping you may want to use shoes.
Who shoes a horse?
Horses don't necessarily need to be shod. If the horse has a strong hoof and doesn't wear it down faster than it can grow out then the horse would most likely be best without shoes. A barefoot horse still needs it's hooves trimmed every 4 to 8 weeks though. If however the horse needs shoes for traction or therapeutic reasons then try to go with the lightest most comfortable shoe you can find. Many people only shoe the front feet. If however you don't compete, but worry about your barefoot horse getting sore you can buy hoof boots, which are like sneakers or hiking boots for horses to use when you ride out.
Do you take off the horses shoes per month?
Depending on how much you use your horse, you should reshod it every 6 weeks.
What season of the years would a horse need a blanket?
on howrse its winterA horse should always have a blanket or sheet on if he's turned out or while it's raining or when he's cooling out after work. Some owners also put sheets on there horses overnight when they stay in their stalls so that they don't get dirty. Generally you want a sheet or blanket on a horse if he's clipped in cold weather because he doesn't have a winter coat to protect him. If you live in a very cold area, and own a horse bred for warmer weather, it is best to keep a blanket on him. However, breeds that were made for cold weather may not neccessarily need a blanket.
How long does it take on horse and carriage traveling from London to Yorkshire?
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Is it possible to take care of a horse without being with it everyday?
When left in a natural state, on pasture 24/7 without shoes or blankets as a horse was meant to be, a horse will take care of itself just fine mostly. It would be best for someone to check on him to make sure he hasn't injured himself, but its not nessesary. However, if your horse is in a stall, has shoes, and/or has a blanket, someone needs to be out to see it every day to feed him, check that he hasn't pulled a shoe and that his blanket is on correctly, so as to not cause rubs and cuts from buckles and such.
What is the proper method for caring for leather shoes?
The proper way to care for leather shoes is to make sure they are clean, and take care of them when they have problems with their condition, e.g. sole wear. Polishing them and making sure they are waterproofed for the winter is also an important aspect caring properly for leather shoes.
How do I take care of your Clydesdales feet I put shoes on her cause it is easier in the winter but I took them off because her feet are cracking .What can I do?
The best thing is to keep her barefoot, and to soak her feet in water daily. The nails in the shoes are likely causing the cracking, as they separate the hoof, and allow moisture to get out also. However, keeping her barefoot isn't possible if you stall her, because the ammonia from her waste weakens her hooves, making barefoot not good, so your horse would have to totally change her lifestyle. If you must stall and shoe your horse, the second best thing would be to put hoof oil on them, and I think there are supplements you can feed too. In the related links is a link to a page about soaking your horse's hooves- Why it's good, how to do it, etc. And the second related link has a list of 16 bad things shoes do, and number 10 talks about why the shoes could be what is causing the cracking.
What do you do in sarabella?
You own a horse, take care of it and help it grow up healthy. Pretty basic, oh and the horses never die or get sick. There are also magical horses that help you earn horse shoes. That is what the money is called on Bella Sara.
What part of the year should you put shoes on your horse?
Most horses need shoeing, which protects the walls of their hooves and their toes. Depending on the work the horse does, the shoes can protect the muscles, bones and tendons of the legs from injury. Improper shoeing or remaining unshod when shoes are needed can make your horse permanently lame. The daily care of the hoof falls to the owner, who should pick out each hoof every day, removing rocks, dirt and other foreign matter that will otherwise collect and create foot problems. Every six week, whether he wears shoes or not, your horse will need to have his hooves trimmed. If your horse is unshod and sweet natured about it, you may learn to trim each hoof yourself; otherwise, you'll be hiring a farrier to take care of hooves, including the removal and replacement of shoes. Horseshoes come in a variety of materials; steel, aluminum and rubber are some of the choices. Shoes are usually nailed into the hoof or the farrier may decide to use a specialized glue instead. http://www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/horse-shoes.shtml
