so..we have had a surprise hit of snow for that past two days. The 3 horses are unprepared for this
(no winter grip in the shoes to stop snow packing in and preventing the horses walking around on stilettos)
basically what do i/we do?
do we take the shoes off compeltely until january when blacksmith comes again?
do we ask someone to take shoes off, installed grip and nail shoes back on through same holes?? - that idea im not so sure off with because the field is soo muddy i reacon the shoes would just rip off.
sugestions please (other than the greasing idea as i tried that today and it was useless)
how do you all cope those without winter shoes???
the horses have an open stable - half matted half paved. which has no doors the stabling itself i reacon would be too confined if we were to seperate them up and ''shut'' them in...and they have a small paddock then are allowed on all year round when not out in the fields. Paddock - water logged...very muddy...our wood chip idea worked for milder weathers...but for extreme weather was not enough.
oh such a mess!!!
usually elja has in november already the winter tyres on her hooves but new yard, new horse owners, blacksmith lives 3hrs away and wont come down for 3 horses...black smith was in area last week...new owners said to wait until january because evil Anne told them we wouldnt need it...and we do!!!!!!!!!!
(no winter grip in the shoes to stop snow packing in and preventing the horses walking around on stilettos)
basically what do i/we do?
do we take the shoes off compeltely until january when blacksmith comes again?
do we ask someone to take shoes off, installed grip and nail shoes back on through same holes?? - that idea im not so sure off with because the field is soo muddy i reacon the shoes would just rip off.
sugestions please (other than the greasing idea as i tried that today and it was useless)
how do you all cope those without winter shoes???
the horses have an open stable - half matted half paved. which has no doors the stabling itself i reacon would be too confined if we were to seperate them up and ''shut'' them in...and they have a small paddock then are allowed on all year round when not out in the fields. Paddock - water logged...very muddy...our wood chip idea worked for milder weathers...but for extreme weather was not enough.
oh such a mess!!!
usually elja has in november already the winter tyres on her hooves but new yard, new horse owners, blacksmith lives 3hrs away and wont come down for 3 horses...black smith was in area last week...new owners said to wait until january because evil Anne told them we wouldnt need it...and we do!!!!!!!!!!