My old boss in Boise told me to always use a size 8 shoe for draft crosses

I had a big Percheron cross last week with a really wide foot, and I went with a 10 instead. The fit was perfect and the owner said it was the best his horse had moved in years. I guess some old rules don't fit every horse. What's a piece of advice you were given that you ended up breaking?

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sethadams6mo ago

That's just basic horse sense though, not some sacred rule. Fitting the individual animal matters way more than any old saying. Hardly seems like a major revelation.

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james925mo ago

Yeah, I read a blog post about how pressure mapping can show you what "fitting the individual" really means.

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abbyk106mo ago

I mean, sure, but what does "fitting the individual animal" actually look like in practice? Like, are we talking about trying three different saddles or watching for subtle signs of discomfort? Because a lot of people just go with the old saying and call it a day.

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