timeline for training

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[quote=Merlinsky]Here's a question. I know they need practice with a farrier but when do you first start shoeing them? Does it help to do some of the early training sans shoes? I've been talking to some folks about the merits of horses already racing who run without shoes but this got me thinking about the effects on youngsters.[/QUOTE

Merlin Here in Florida I put Front shoes on All my Yearlings and trim them in behind the reason for this is that we have so much sand here that front shoes prevent alot of hoof problem (Sand Cracks)

I do not put 4 shoes on them until they have two minute licked a few times