2007-07-26 07:34:34 · 20 answers · asked by ஐKatஐ 3 in Pets ➔ Horses
You can ride him as soon as the last nail has been banged in. Until only a few years ago horses were ridden to the forge , shod, and then sent straight back to work. If your horse isn't 100% sound immediately after shoeing then there's a problem.
2007-07-26 08:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by florayg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what all was done and what kind of shoe job the horse required. If it had a severe trim, or has protective pads or the heels were cut down, angle changed or anything like that, ride but for a short time the first couple of days. By then the horse should be used to walking around on whatever drastic changes may have been made. If none were made, go for it as soon as they are finished.
2007-07-26 16:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming that you are asking this question b/c your horse is being shod for the first time. On that note: I would give him a few days to get use to the shoes. While your farrier may have done a superior job your horses feet could be sensative. Think of it this way: When you buy a new pair of shoes are they always comfortable right away, or does it take time to break them in?
What kind of shoeing are you doing? Hot shoeing tends to make the feet more tender.
2007-07-26 17:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pet Owner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ride the horse as soon as the farrier finishes. At certain larger horse shows, if a horse throws a shoe during a class, the farrier will come into the ring to replace the shoe and the horse will finish the class.
2007-07-26 19:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by r2mm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES you can ride them seconds after they shoe them, provided that your farrier did a correct job. If he accidently put a nail in too deep or quiked them (cut the hoof too short much like cutting your nails too short) then you will instantaniously be able to tell by them limping and I would advise not riding them until the pain goes away or the hoof grows out. Just think horses will lose a shoe in Tennessee walker classes and they will stop the judging to bring a farrier out to th e ring so he can put it back on before starting again
2007-07-26 15:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by justjumpitjag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o yes, if its the first time having the shoes put on, u can still ride, but let the horse get used to it by not riding s hard, but if he horse is used to having shoes on, u can ride it right after!
2007-07-26 15:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by hunterjumper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can ride your horse as soon as there put on. If your horse has been barefooted for a while he may be tender footed for a couple days. Even if a horse is barefoot if trimmed to short he can become tender footed. Over all your horse should be fine and you dont need to worry.
2007-07-26 15:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by ruffianjc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. I had my horse shoed the day of a show and i rode her around. No worries, but when you take your horse's shoes off, do slow work. That was my mistake with my horse, she was use to having shoes so when we did fast work, she slipped on a turn and fell on top of me. Dont worry though, just give her a day of slow work when you take them off.
Happy Trails
2007-07-26 22:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by *!*Queenie*!* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of Course! I always take my horses out on rides after they've been shod. It doesn't matter at all.
2007-07-26 15:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by Becky G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. i do occasionally. but i prefer to play it safe and do some ground work and such with them so they are used to the new ones and then climb aboard lol. just in case they aren't fitted right and the horse needs that bit of time to be used to them.
2007-07-26 16:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by i.WoNt.SaY.iT. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋