Tips on Regular Trimming and Shoeing

Generally speaking, the average horse used for trail and pleasure riding should have its feet trimmed or reshod every six to eight weeks.
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At one point in my life, I decided to learn about farriery. I enrolled in an intensive 10-day short- course. During the day, we would fashion shoes, trim horses, and when the instructor thought we were ready, attach the shoes to an equine foot.

Each evening was devoted to classroom sessions. We discussed, debated, and learned. One evening the debate was on the proper time to first trim the feet of a young foal. A variety of opinions were expressed. I really didn’t know the answer and had little to offer.

Finally, the instructor turned to me. “When do you think a foal should be trimmed for the first time?” he asked.

At loss for a definitive answer, I blurted out, “Whenever the foal needs it

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Les Sellnow was a prolific freelance writer based near Riverton, Wyoming. He specialized in articles on equine research, and operated a ranch where he raised horses and livestock. He authored several fiction and nonfiction books, including Understanding Equine Lameness and Understanding The Young Horse. He died in 2023.

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