WINTER
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WINTER
CUTTER STREEBY
North 40 Employee - Great Falls, MT
Winter for most of us here in the Northwest is spent buried under snow—those of
us who compete are on the offseason, and the hunting and pack season is over. The
sliders are off, the borium is off and it’s time to take a little break and enjoy the hard
work of the previous year.
There really isn’t any reason to keep full shoes on your animal if your paddock or
turnout isn’t too rocky or exposed to rocky areas. Some owner’s might prefer half
shoes in areas where the turnout has varied terrain, or their horses are still used for
trail rides or off season trainings.
However, those of us lucky enough to have a decent turnout should take full
advantage of the offseason to let our horses go barefoot and schedule regular trims.
Good diet and regular hoof care is the best way to keep your horse’s feet healthy.
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