Me too. And she does slow down and pick her way through rocks and Bay does not. So why are we resistant to shoe her? Pride? Is it possible a little 'barefoot' pride has creeped it's way in? I wonder if the shoes really protect much from sole bruising from those little golfball rocks anyhow... Bay's pads may be as beneficial for that as the shoes. I think the shoes just prevent the chipping and uneven wear that can happen... ???
We'll discuss it with Mark, again :~).
Well, I disagree with this. They can still gimp even with shoes, but I've rode several horses barefoot, then put shoes on them....huge difference...huge huge huge.
Personally, I'd shoe her. If she slows down and picks her way, she's not comfortable. You could get by in the winter when you don't ride leaving her barefoot, but during your riding season, I'd shoe her.
Pride?
I'd have never thunk it:)
Becky