My horse is picking their way over harder ground and seems more sensitive?
Horses have survival at the top of their priorities, when shoes are removed horses can feel the ground under them and will be more cautious. This should not be confused with being foot sore. Picking their way over rough ground is normal, they are protecting themselves. Never force them to move over rough ground, allow them to pick their way.
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