On Saturday. After Nic inviting me, I drove for 3 hours to the Boomerang Equestrian facility to gate crash the Rockley Rehab Reunion RRR. It had been a camp Thur-Sun for any previous Rockley clients. It was an open day on the Saturday for people to go along and ask questions, etc, etc.
I was taking this opportunity to find inspiring stories! I didn't get to talk to as many people as would have liked. But, the two people who I did talk to are both now eventing and were great. Again all were shocked when I said Eager was already barefoot. It made me quite hopeful that her rehab may go a bit quicker due to the fact her feet are already conditioned to go barefoot unlike probably 95% of other people that go.
I did ask if it hadn't worked for people and the answer is yes. But mainly if they have something else wrong too and if they do not follow Nic's instructions. Again, I guess most people are having to change so many things diet, management and riding. Whereas, having had all of my horses barefoot now for sometime. I may have already addressed some of these factors. But, LOL we will see.
My main concern is the amount of on going roadwork/hacking I am going to have to do afterwards. Pretty much everyone has reiterated the more work the better and all seem to do at least 10 miles a week. Whilst I am sure this is achievable. It will be tough for me. Especially, as at the moment as she wont really hack alone. She is going to have to woman up a bit! Also in the winter it is all going to need to be done at the weekend. This is two lengthy hacks each day of about 8km. This is a good 3-4 hours riding!
But the main thing is, it has worked for other horses and they are all out doing the stuff I want to do!
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