tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497831684085096453.post5142538919681145172..comments2023-04-02T09:08:47.144+01:00Comments on myfifthhorse: the concensusClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497831684085096453.post-59007900326200239592011-03-10T04:17:34.759+00:002011-03-10T04:17:34.759+00:00Tetley was barefoot and is now barefoot again. Bu...Tetley was barefoot and is now barefoot again. But he did get footsore last winter in Cambridge when the very, very rough mud/ground in which he lived froze. Monfy may be responding to rougher than usual ground conditions like Tetley did or maybe he is just not ready. I wonder if you could start some conditioning program. It can't be easy with mostly mud underfoot. <br /><br />I wonder if they shoe racehorses at a very young age and therefore stunt proper foot development.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369843518823655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497831684085096453.post-14789676880861607522011-03-10T03:37:43.197+00:002011-03-10T03:37:43.197+00:00As noted, my Tucker needs shoes. Some horses just ...As noted, my Tucker needs shoes. Some horses just can't go barefoot. <br /><br />OR, transitioning them to barefoot just takes too long and takes too much of a toll on their overall comfort/soundness until they adjust.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com