The decision to go 'barefoot' with your horse is not one to be taken lightly. There is much more involved in the process than just ripping off the shoes. Sadly, many horses have suffered varying degrees of internal hoof damage and can no longer move comfortably on the four feet that they were born with. For those horses, 'hoof boots' can help make the transition easier.
For most of us, it is a simple fact that our horses spend the major part of their days grazing in paddocks. The weekend ride out, or the daily schooling session accounts for only a small percentage of our horse's lives. Why then is the need for protective shoeing required 24 hours a day?
The items listed in this section will hopefully provide some information to help make this decision easier for you.