tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post8409118336570242669..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: boat shoes graduate?emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23337502862390953762017-09-01T09:25:38.333-07:002017-09-01T09:25:38.333-07:00I would die without my farrier. I have had him for...I would die without my farrier. I have had him for 25 years and Im only 33 LOL!!<br />I would love to feel those boots - they look interesting and like they could be really great!Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11482295568126292562017-08-28T17:48:30.411-07:002017-08-28T17:48:30.411-07:00See that's exactly the type of relationship I ...See that's exactly the type of relationship I like with my horses primary care providers. I want to learn, I'm curious. I like a pro who will talk me through their ideas and show me what they're doing. But I also really like being able to step back and let them do their thing and have complete ownership. A pro who has a long term for a horse is a pro who is invested and feeling accountable for their work. That's exactly what I want!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20570591415230392152017-08-28T17:46:56.522-07:002017-08-28T17:46:56.522-07:00Uh yea that would be challenging beyond resolution...Uh yea that would be challenging beyond resolution for my purposes :( emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-73563159100921073022017-08-28T13:54:05.708-07:002017-08-28T13:54:05.708-07:00I loved my last farrier dearly (and I sorely miss...I loved my last farrier dearly (and I sorely miss him and his wife) I never once questioned the decisions he made about my horses feet, I knew he was right, and he always listened when I had something to say (because I had read something) and would entertain the thoughts and talk me through them. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46647729065274316172017-08-28T13:23:01.564-07:002017-08-28T13:23:01.564-07:00I'm kinda jealous of your access to 3 differen...I'm kinda jealous of your access to 3 different farriers every week. I have one farrier who comes every 6-8 weeks and if anything falls off I have to drive to him wherever he is that day and beg for an appointment at that. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57136852579283132212017-08-28T10:13:17.033-07:002017-08-28T10:13:17.033-07:00good luck with the pads! and yea the hind feet rea...good luck with the pads! and yea the hind feet really take an entirely different amount of stress and weight bearing as the fronts, so that doesn't surprise me about her front feet being more problematic. it's great that they're growing so well tho! charlie's have been too. obvi a 2.5 wk cycle was a bit too short so there wouldn't be much to trim before tacking his shoe back on after losing it yet again... but at least it helped us stay really on top of controlling the shape of his hoof. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10036692712934690872017-08-28T10:09:35.775-07:002017-08-28T10:09:35.775-07:00She's getting pads today (different ones of co...She's getting pads today (different ones of course) so we'll see how they end up doing. It's so funny because her back hoof with no shoe has been holding up wonderfully and then her front feet are such a mess. I should be happy that they're growing like they are though - one year's growth in around six months!roothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37835681627962998892017-08-28T09:50:27.691-07:002017-08-28T09:50:27.691-07:00ha yea, it's a very short cycle. the reality t...ha yea, it's a very short cycle. the reality tho is that charlie WILL go lame (fake or otherwise) if he gets even a little long - he needs the short cycle bc his feet need that much management to keep them growing in the right directions and at the right angles so that he can stay sound and so that his hoof is healthy enough to hang onto the shoe. it's always a tricky balance, but that's just where we are right nowemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67110033755187751182017-08-28T09:49:21.812-07:002017-08-28T09:49:21.812-07:00ha yea... basically as we get closer and closer to...ha yea... basically as we get closer and closer to the event itself, i kinda start thinking less in terms of 'training' and more about refining, practicing, polishing up - trusting the training we've already done and preparing such that our strengths can shine and our weaknesses can be downplayed. theoretically lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2892031305103713362017-08-28T09:42:46.353-07:002017-08-28T09:42:46.353-07:00His feet look awesome! That is a short cycle! Ou...His feet look awesome! That is a short cycle! Our guys are on 5 weeks in the summer time. But I posted some feet pictures today so you have to go look at them and just laugh. Her feet are a "work in progress" to say the leastroothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670446457829193892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-70265556856284633952017-08-28T09:38:09.581-07:002017-08-28T09:38:09.581-07:00Oh man, that is a short cycle! I'm so so happy...Oh man, that is a short cycle! I'm so so happy to hear it's working though. And I am celebrating the lower level lack of fitness with my own busy schedule right now. We're just gonna wing it knowing we're at a comfortable place hahaLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-8048030869856716062017-08-27T20:06:49.450-07:002017-08-27T20:06:49.450-07:00lol we were on a 4wk cycle fairly consistently thr...lol we were on a 4wk cycle fairly consistently through last fall, winter, and early spring. in fact - we even made it to 5 wks *once* last spring haha - riiiiiiight before charlie's feet basically immediately fell apart with all the lush fresh grass. whoops. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-76701339977804166412017-08-27T19:27:30.192-07:002017-08-27T19:27:30.192-07:00Hey!!!! Way to go Charles, you keep those shoes on...Hey!!!! Way to go Charles, you keep those shoes on! Here's hoping he can keep slowly increasing his cycle until one day you're up to 4 weeks! Or even 5! I do know the pain of thrown shoes with Phoebe and my old gelding Joey. Phoebe also is super helpful in that she loves to destroy any bell boot that I put on her hahaMeganhttp://phoebethefreebie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67330408278355774582017-08-27T19:14:13.074-07:002017-08-27T19:14:13.074-07:00ha yea it's certainly nice to not feel any dea...ha yea it's certainly nice to not feel any deadlines breathing down our necks!! i tend to waffle back and forth between wanting something on the calendar to keep me going vs being happy to chug along at whatever speed. and yea full pads certainly have advantages, but also tradeoffs too. as with all things, apparently, with horses!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-47196546212356415592017-08-27T19:13:13.097-07:002017-08-27T19:13:13.097-07:00i actually really like all the le mieux stuff i...i actually really like all the le mieux stuff i've seen in person! this is my second pair of their boots, and i have one of their contoured saddle pads for cross country too. it's stylish without being over-the-top price wise. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-54514318345310710812017-08-27T07:41:07.712-07:002017-08-27T07:41:07.712-07:00Progress on the hoof front! I also have reservatio...Progress on the hoof front! I also have reservations about full pads for the exact reason you mentioned. <br /><br />I haven't been able to ride Aria regularly either. The beauty of not showing! :DSpanishWalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003578056572686242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-20693689821683109652017-08-27T07:23:53.361-07:002017-08-27T07:23:53.361-07:00Glad his feet are doing reasonably better! Shoes p...Glad his feet are doing reasonably better! Shoes problems can be such a PITA. I'm loving the look of those Le Mieux boots, I've been wanting to try some if their products for ages!Kelly the HnkyHanoverianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336047158009394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74221278656439865752017-08-27T06:04:12.361-07:002017-08-27T06:04:12.361-07:00Thanks - my fingers are crossed too! Tho I'll ...Thanks - my fingers are crossed too! Tho I'll be satisfied with a little less: hooves that can hang on to a shoe for 4 wks lol! And yea we are so seriously spoiled in Maryland by being surrounded by so many horse professionals in every aspect emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-44854906811690526442017-08-26T18:48:23.494-07:002017-08-26T18:48:23.494-07:00So amazing that you have multiple options!! Crossi...So amazing that you have multiple options!! Crossing my fingers for strong healthy happy hooves :)Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-58346029510221444292017-08-26T17:05:49.636-07:002017-08-26T17:05:49.636-07:00oh man, the friendly with great personality person...oh man, the friendly with great personality person who is actually bad at the job - what a tough situation! glad the newer person has it figured out! it's definitely not one of those things i like dealing with often, that's for sure!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-30620002281772918442017-08-26T13:00:32.506-07:002017-08-26T13:00:32.506-07:00Those boots look amazing!!!! You are going to be s...Those boots look amazing!!!! You are going to be styling out on XC!!! And I feel ya on the farrier woes. When I first moved my horses home I had to get a new farrier bc my old one didn't want to travel that far. The next guy I called proceeded to lame all 4 horses within 2 trim cycles. He was the nicest guy and I really wish great personality made you a great farrier but alas it doesn't. But I've been very happy with the next guy I found and he's taken good care of my ponies' tootsies for 4 years now :)Bee Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225059723348875614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-24560242847143357192017-08-26T12:50:06.514-07:002017-08-26T12:50:06.514-07:00Omg it's so nerve wracking! I mean I keep tryi...Omg it's so nerve wracking! I mean I keep trying to trust that most professionals know what they're doing ... But... Ya know. Some ppl are crazy! So far so good with the new one for us tho emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-89931353457440542032017-08-26T12:49:00.326-07:002017-08-26T12:49:00.326-07:00We are definitely lucky to have so many options - ...We are definitely lucky to have so many options - it helps that the new barn is HUGE. That's so tricky that nobody wants to come out. Bleh. That's what happened with my last farrier for Isabel. He just came for two horses and when the second horse left he dropped us :(emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18364780824824877302017-08-26T05:32:54.381-07:002017-08-26T05:32:54.381-07:00I feel your pain on the farrier thing. Our super ...I feel your pain on the farrier thing. Our super excellent barn farrier reduced his travel radius, meaning we had to find somebody new. it was horrifying and nerve-wracking! (And idk the outcome of the new one yet since we don't start using him until next month, ugh). But it's super exciting that Charlie is holding onto his shoes longer! And those xc boots look sweet!TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-10832664203888603632017-08-26T05:22:30.900-07:002017-08-26T05:22:30.900-07:00Man, summer has flown by! Those xc boots looks goo...Man, summer has flown by! Those xc boots looks good on him. You are lucky to have so many options with farriers. We have heat vets here but really awful farriers. The good ones won't travel for two barefoot horses so I've been struggling since moving them home. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.com