but never tracked up with shoes on. Andalucian 29-09-12, 12:33 PM Congratulations to you, your vet and to many long and happy years ahead with your horse. Its not an easy road, but with a supportive vet on your side, you have much more than many others. We're all here to support you, so if you hit any issues, do ask for advice. ines of rome 29-09-12, 12:46 PM I wonder how many of us have barefoot TBs , they can grow good feet, for years I have been brainwashed into thinking there is no way they could go without shoes! natalia 29-09-12, 03:23 PM I would be wary of no trimming, even if you just run a rasp around them every few weeks to help stop chipping, as often chips can be quite large and foot will break up! I have several unshod chaps and I don't normally trim them, just rasp round to stop chips and encourage correct growth shape. OberBaubles 29-09-12, 04:05 PM I doubt the foot would break up through chips forming. At the worst it may be cosmetically displeasing, but for anything catastrophic to happen, it would need to involve the internal structures.......and if the horse had such a poor wall connection for that to happen, the horse would be very lame well before you saw any damage happening. thatsmygirl 29-09-12, 07:33 PM Oh yes I'm obcessed with feet now and look at everybodys it's so bad, I see the horses feet before I see