Prevent Snow in Hooves
Of the 1,190 voters, 662 (56%) said their horses go barefoot year-round, while 200 individuals (17%) said they pull their horses’ shoes in the winter.

In last week’s poll, we asked our readers if their horses are shod during the winter months. Nearly 1,200 readers responded and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 1,190 voters, 662 (56%) said their horses go barefoot year-round, while 200 individuals (17%) said they pull their horses’ shoes in the winter. Another 198 readers (17%) indicated that their horses stay shod as usual, and the remaining 130 readers (11%) said their farrier applies extra traction to shoes for snowy or icy conditions.

Additionally, 109 readers described their winter shoeing practices

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