I learned my lesson today: Be there to meet the farrier. I was told last month that Bouffe had been trimmed by the barn farrier for Gunpowder Stables. But when I rode him today, even in what I would consider a very sandy, stone dust ring, he was foot sore. My riding was only for about ten minutes because Bouffe was reluctant to break out of a very slow walk and when he finally did, he stumbled and that's when I got off.
I had Amy, the farm manager, look at Bouffe. There was no heat in his ankles, pastern or hooves but as soon as she picked up his left front foot she saw the long toes and bars. She also noticed, when she put his foot back down, how uneven he was standing. We both agreed that there was no way Bouffe had been trimmed in the last month.
I am planing to have Leslie or her son trim Bouffe. They are both trained in natural hoof care, which is what I want for Bouffe. I am hoping with proper farrier care he can remain barefoot.
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