• The farrier change two weeks out matters more than people think

    One horse in this field had a farrier change 12 days ago. It takes a horse 3-4 weeks to fully adapt to a new shoeing profile, especially for hoof balance and breakover angle. Racing on 12 days of adaptation with a new farrier means the horse may not be showing true form. Factor this in.

  • One horse in this field had a farrier change 12 days ago. It takes a horse 3-4 weeks to fully adapt to a new shoeing profile, especially for hoof balance and breakover angle. Racing on 12 days of adaptation with a new farrier means the horse may not be showing true form. Factor this in.