What are the benefits of a natural barefoot horse?
You’ll never have to cancel a trail ride for losing a shoe, first of all! Barefoot horses, due to their improved blood flow, tend to live longer. There’s less strain on their heart. They have more energy and enthusiasm. Better joint movement and less strain on the joints. Many times arthritic pain and heel pain are greatly reduced. On horses started barefoot from a young age, many don’t ever develop the debilitating effects of arthritis. The benefits are endless. Do some breeds do better barefoot than others? A hoof is a hoof, regardless of breed or color. ANY hoof can be rehabbed barefoot, but the trim is critical. The trim is the same no matter what breed or discipline. Whether a gaited horse or a barrel horse or a racehorse, the hoof must be individually shaped to match the inner structures to create soundness. If the proper trim is performed and maintained, any horse in the world can be rehabbed to rock crushing barefoot soundness. Some important things to remember about transition
