My theory and feelings on Polytrack

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

OK...but do you use either on your horses? I mean, if you really want what is closest to "nature" for horses, what do you do with yours?


Don't get me wrong, I understand the horsemanship and tradition concerns about polytrack. I appreciate that more than I have made clear on these forums.

Nevertheless, there is much more to the anti-polytrack hysterics than "Tradition!" and "Bring back horsemanship!" The fact of the matter is, and at least you have been honest enough to admit it, that it has a lot to do with money for the anti-polytrack crowd, too...which is incredibly ironic as that is one of the main attacks used on track owners.

And, FWIW, while I tend to be in favor of poly (or at least open to it), I do appreciate the sentiment that maybe this whole synthetic track phenomenon is moving a little fast...ie, why not see how it pans out at the track that have installed it before we start mandating its installation across the land.

I admit that I allow shoes to be used on ALL of my horses in training, but I also believe in my blacksmith...If I watch my horses go and think that they are shod poorly and they aren't breaking over cleanly and correctly, then I will bring it to my trainers attention AND YES I HAVE DONE IT BEFORE...as a matter of fact, the only thing that I disagree with my trainer on is the shoeing....