Poll Recap: Horse Hoof Care Schedules

Of the 1,743 respondents, 841 (48%) said their horses’ hooves are trimmed and/or shod every six to seven weeks.
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Routine hoof care is an important aspect of owning and riding horses. Without proper trimming and care, a horse’s hooves might deteriorate, leading to unsafe conditions for both the horse and rider. So how often are your horses’ hooves trimmed and/or shod?

We posed this question to our readers in last week’s online poll. More than 1,700 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results

Of the 1,743 respondents, 841 (48%) said their horses’ hooves are trimmed and/or shod every six to seven weeks, while 324 respondents (19%) said horses are on a four- to five-week schedule. Another 313 individuals (18%) said their horses are trimmed or shod ever eight to nine weeks, and 214 respondents (12%) have their horses’ hooves tended to as needed. Just 51 respondents (3%) indicated their horses were trimmed and/or shod at an interval not mentioned .

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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