I am getting a horse soon, and bare foot horses are hard to find. How would you transition a horse from shoes to barefoot? The horse would, eventually be ridden 6 days a week, if that helps.
Also, how much does a farrier cost with and without shoes per month?

Please do not comment on how much you hate barefoot, and I need shoes, I think barefoot is best. Keep your arguments to yourself, please!
Thanks!

I agree with you…barefoot is the best way to go! Be sure that you get someone that knows how to trim a BAREFOOT horse….not a farrier. There is a big difference between a barefoot horse and someone just TRIMMING a horse. Make sure that your farrier or trimmer doesn't take any sole, that's BAD! Be sure to keep your horse off hard ground. Let them walk though to get good blood flow to their feet. It will take about a good week to get your horse to adjust. All horses are different and it depends on where you live. If you have boots…like renegade boot, or easy boots…those help immensely! Also a new barefoot horse's hoof tends to chip a LOT, so if you have a rasp I'd use it or learn to use it and just keep your horses hoof nice and smooth. Hope this helps.

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