The Poultry Keeper

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

has anybody out there got any advice ,you know my daughter helps look after 2 very large horses ,the problem is that they need shoeing and the blacksmith isn't coming for a while ,and things seem to be getting worse with the blacksmiths coming here ,their feet arn't great ,i've never had anything to do with unshod horses ,the lady who owns them is getting quite concerned about their feet ,does any one keep unshod horses and is it a problem ,there is someone here that can do a trim but that is all ,can anyone help with this ,i thought of you deb the lady is from the states ,
suz

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:28 pm Post subject:

Silly question time........what did they do in the olden days (before shoes)??? Question aimed at NannyP ???

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

i really don't know anything about this but this was along the lines of the conversation today ,i know knights horses where shod but what about native american horses or wild horses don't listen to him nanny p ,what did you ride shod or unshod ,when you were young then knobby
suz

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject:

Hey....i went on horse in Greece.....my bum hurt for days after !!! Crying or Very sad

debcat · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject:

Hi Suz,
Mine are all unshod and are usually ok
The blacksmith up here isn't very good, mine could do with a trim as well but I'm not spending that sort of money for a bad job.
Hectors coming out tomorrow I'll ask him,
theres supposed to be a new one starting soon as well.
Debs

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

is there ,but because they seem to appear and disappear for months ,we were talking about them being unshod with trims we were wondering if that would be better,i'll have to tell holly which is the horses owner ,they're very big shire x's and their front feet are starting to crack slightly i think because they need doing ,she'll probably speak to hector it's just that everyone seems to have feet shod ,and what are the pros and cons ,knobby think how much the poor horse went through Twisted Evil

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suz

NannyP · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:00 pm Post subject:

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Mine are unshod. I have the ferrier out every 60 days to do a trim. If they start to get really bad, cracks and chips etc., in the meantime...then I take a file and file down to round the edge off and file the cracks off.

You can trim them yourself, if you have agreeable horses. Mine is a doll, she just stands there, but the one's we board are pain in the butts.

If she needs one on one help or conversation...give her my email address....@hotmail.com Wink

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

thanks deb and debs ,she said her horses were not shod in the states ,they are good they just stand there and want a fuss after ,they're the 2 paddies as they were called paddy before they came ,sorry not to finish the conversation as all the ditches started to overflow and the water started to build up ,towards the hen house the goatshed and then the house and they had to be cleared ,it was raining hard ,i love standing in the ditch waist deep in water ,so sorry but the advice is a great help, i'll see her tomorrow
thanks everyone
suz

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

yes it was a day of surprizes yesterday ,first woke up to find 4 loose sheep ,rounded them up and sent them home ,the rain came down really hard and nextdoors ditches haven't been looked after,the old lady that lived there died and the house was up for sale ,it's funny i thought the water would be cold ,it wasn't till i came in still it was fine in the end and it's as if it never happened,the pappys are lovely i would buy big pappy if i had the money and the land ,they are ride and drive .and the other half stroked them yesterday he's scared of horses but getting over it .how are you doing .
suz

CP · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:02 am Post subject:

debcat · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject:

Suz,
Hectors on hols for the next 2 weeks so had a locum today, she doesn't know about local blacksmiths Confused

was good with my old man though

debcat · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London