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49: The Great Horseshoe Debate
The Tiny Vet Podcast
English - August 14, 2022 22:30 - 8 minutes - 20.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEducation Kids & Family Pets & Animals nicole tiny veterinarian animals education pod upilio vet Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There's a strong push currently for keeping horses barefoot, as it is the way they naturally live. However, the reality for most of our horses is that they aren't really living in a wild-type environment, eating wild-type feed, or doing wild-type work. So, is barefoot really best for all horses?
Nicole and Jez discuss which horses can benefit from going barefoot, and which horses are likely to require shoeing or other hoof care options to remain sound.