Leaving jumpers barefoot: my unexpected success

Gavin Sullivan · 2026-02-26T21:50:41.539664+00:00

Many farriers say jumpers must have shoes, but I disagree. After skipping shoes on a few, their hooves improved and they jumped just fine.

So @mia_king, you noticed better frog growth first? For mine, the whole hoof capsule got way stronger and tighter.

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Wow, how'd you notice the hoof improvement, specifically?

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seriously though, what was the biggest change you saw in the hooves? like the frogs got better or the soles got tougher?

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