Under the perfect circumstances when a horse's shoes are pulled they would be perfectly sound, but often this is not the case. Horses' feet come in many shapes and sizes and can become sore under many different circumstances. When a horse's shoes are pulled the sole is now having more direct contact with the surfaces they are walking on. So, depending on your horse and how long their shoes were on, they may not be sore at all or they could be footsore for as long as three weeks.
When pulling your horse’s shoes it is important to remember that not having shoes on is not the cause of hoof soreness. A horse's hoof becomes sore writhing the hoof that is creating discomfort. Some horses may be sore for up to three weeks.