Cool, I've got it recorded, I'll have to watch it and see if it's the same guy that has the NB Hoofcare Corner segments on the Dennis Reis show that I watch. I'll bet it is.
It seems like I remember some of those farriers over on that forum badmouthing Clinton Anderson and Pat Parelli for advocating this kinda stuff because they said that most horses couldn't go barefoot. It sounded like sour grapes to me. If everybody went barefoot, they'd be out of a job, or at least a significant part of it. And I'm sure that in order to go barefoot, most horses would have to go through a hoof conditioning period, especially if they're pastured on soft footing like I have around here, where you'd have to ride them every day on hard footing in order to get their feet to toughen up, and most horse owners, myself included, don't have time to do that. Mine will just have to either wear the NB shoes or go barefoot and wear boots when I ride them. The jury's still out on that.
I wouldn't mind giving it try, but I've got several problems with that.
1. I didn't have good luck with the boots staying on, and even tho Clinton Anderson said the Boa Boots worked great for him in rough terrain, I had trouble keeping them on, and he also said they were "inexpensive" HA. maybe for him:)
2. They wont' let you use boots at the competitions I go to, either barefoot or shod. I just really don't want to wait a year waiting on their feet to condition, altho I may have to if I don't get a saddle soon:).
The next best thing I'm thinking is try the shoes like you are saying, which will get their foot trimmed properly according to this method. Then maybe at the end of the season, pull them off and condition thru next winter and see where he's at next spring....
Becky
I just finished watching the show. I think it is the same guy, he just talked about his 2 day clinics. His first name is Pete??
They just finished discussing how this method helps foundered and navicular horses.
Becky
They keep talking about that this guy wrote a book, but I've never caught the name of it. Do you know?
Becky