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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