picking hooves?

I_want_Starbeam · 01-07-2006, 10:29 AM

I was just wondering do all of you pick your horses hooves out EVERY single day? Even in the mud and rain and snow? Just curious?

Show it · 01-07-2006, 10:33 AM

nop. I do every time I work them and finch workking them. If the wethere has been nasty and I havent worked them in a whiel i will just to keep tabs on the health of the hoff. I cant say I have even worked for anyone that cleaned feet EVERY day.

Mutrok · 01-07-2006, 10:37 AM

I try to. Usually it gets done 5 out of 7 days in the week.

osage · 01-07-2006, 10:49 AM

I try to..every book I've read says you should..but Idk if it will hurt them to do it every ither day...

EventingDayDream · 01-07-2006, 11:05 AM

Can't say that I do. I do every time I ride and if it's been super muddy and I can't ride I pick them out at dinner and treat them for thrush, since they stand around in the mud, but mostly we just have lots of soft dry sand in the pasture which doesn't get caked in their hooves.

BrittBS · 01-07-2006, 11:12 AM

Honestly, I never pick Star's hooves out. They're never packed with anything. I check them to make sure nothing lodged in there though.

dakota's_sable · 01-07-2006, 01:10 PM

Nope. I pick them out after riding but that's about it. I check them almost every day to make sure they are in good condition and nothing is stuck in them. My horses are barefoot and their hooves are good at self cleaning. There is hardly ever anything packed in them; even in the snow.

willeys bonanza · 01-07-2006, 01:14 PM

in the summer i do before i ride, and i get the snow out. but if it muddy i will scrape the mud off the outside of the hoof but thats it. after im done riding i pick them out because our arena dirt gets stuck in the hooves really easily since its like wood shavings or something like that.

01-07-2006, 10:29 AM	#1
I_want_Starbeam Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jamestown, TN Posts: 3 Images: 1	picking hooves? I was just wondering do all of you pick your horses hooves out EVERY single day? Even in the mud and rain and snow? Just curious? __________________ I wished for a Starbeam and got an Angel

01-07-2006, 10:49 AM	#4
osage Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the green mountain top plateau of Tennessee Posts: 1,547 Images: 312	I try to..every book I've read says you should..but Idk if it will hurt them to do it every ither day... __________________ do you know God loves you and has a wonderful, perfect plan for your life? And that even now He is waiting for You? Believe it...it's true. Do you have a prayer need? pm me. I am what I am By His Grace ....sara.....

01-07-2006, 11:05 AM	#5
EventingDayDream Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,539 Images: 77	Can't say that I do. I do every time I ride and if it's been super muddy and I can't ride I pick them out at dinner and treat them for thrush, since they stand around in the mud, but mostly we just have lots of soft dry sand in the pasture which doesn't get caked in their hooves. __________________ BAYLOREQUESTRIAN "Sic Em Bears!" OBAMA/BIDEN '08

01-07-2006, 11:12 AM	#6
BrittBS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,207 Images: 207	Honestly, I never pick Star's hooves out. They're never packed with anything. I check them to make sure nothing lodged in there though. __________________ ~Brittney~ I've been BOO'ED!! RIP Samantha! My little angel in heaven! I love you! MY BABY GIRL! Star 23 yrs old Palomino QH Member of the 20lb club!! Starting weight- 146lbs Current Weight- 138.6 lbs Goal Weight- 126lbs http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=P8060518

01-07-2006, 01:10 PM	#7
dakota's_sable Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SE South Dakota Posts: 1,686 Images: 14	Nope. I pick them out after riding but that's about it. I check them almost every day to make sure they are in good condition and nothing is stuck in them. My horses are barefoot and their hooves are good at self cleaning. There is hardly ever anything packed in them; even in the snow. __________________ The Horse: Friendship without envy, Beauty without vanity, Nobility without conceit, A willing partner, yet no slave.

01-07-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
Show it Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cal. Posts: 155	nop. I do every time I work them and finch workking them. If the wethere has been nasty and I havent worked them in a whiel i will just to keep tabs on the health of the hoff. I cant say I have even worked for anyone that cleaned feet EVERY day.

01-07-2006, 10:37 AM	#3
Mutrok Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,395 Images: 259	I try to. Usually it gets done 5 out of 7 days in the week.

01-07-2006, 01:14 PM	#8
willeys bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,012 Images: 44	in the summer i do before i ride, and i get the snow out. but if it muddy i will scrape the mud off the outside of the hoof but thats it. after im done riding i pick them out because our arena dirt gets stuck in the hooves really easily since its like wood shavings or something like that. __________________ Miami Valley Pony Club Clermont County 4H Blazin' Saddles

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