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Poll Recap: Barefoot for Winter

October 10, 2017
Posted by Jennifer Whittle

Of the 413 respondents, 219 (53%) said they have their horses’ shoes pulled for the winter months.

Topics: Article, Hoof Care, Hoof Care & Balance, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Seasonal Care, Shoeing, Winter Care

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Fall is here, which means it’s time to start planning for the upcoming winter months. Will your horse be keeping his shoes this winter, or will he be going (or staying) barefoot?

In last week’s online poll, we asked our readers if they have their horses’ shoes pulled for the winter months. More than 400 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 413 respondents, 219 (53%) said they have their horses’ shoes pulled or their horses remain barefoot during the winter months. The remaining 194 respondents (47%) keep shoes on their horses

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Jennifer Whittle

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 bachelorâ€™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.