How long does the transition to barefoot take?
It depends on your horse, his history and health, and on what terrain you wish your horse to be able to work on comfortably. If your horse has spent many years wearing shoes, his first steps barefoot may be ginger and uneasy, perhaps even for weeks as the damage and deformation caused by shoes takes time to heal. However, once the shoes are removed and the feet are given a good barefoot trim by a qualified barefoot farrier (see why this is important in the question above), changes to the foot are observable within days as the hoof begins a healthy expansion, and the all-important calluses begin to form. The transition is complete when the hoof sole regains concavity, and when your horse walks on gravel as though it were grass. With time, the proper hoof conditioning environment, and appropriate and timely barefoot trimmings, your horse will be able to crunch rocks under his tough, solid, healthy hooves.
It depends on your horse, his history and health, and on what terrain you want your horse to be able to work on comfortably. The broad answer is 3-12 months, assuming the proper environment and timely trimmings. If your horse has spent many years wearing shoes, his first steps barefoot may be ginger and uneasy, perhaps even for weeks as the damage and deformation caused by shoes takes time to heal. Once the shoes are removed and the feet are given a good barefoot trim by a qualified barefoot farrier (see why this is important in the question above), changes to the foot are observable within days as the hoof begins a healthy expansion, and the all-important calluses begin to form. The transition is complete when the hoof regains proper function and concavity, and when your horse walks on gravel as though it were grass. With time, the proper hoof conditioning environment, and appropriate and timely barefoot trimmings, your horse will be able to crunch rocks under his tough, solid, health
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