Barefoot vs. Shod: A Long-Time Horse Owner’s Honest Comparison
For more than 30 years, I’ve managed horses both ways—barefoot Quarter Horses working cattle on my grandfather’s Louisiana ranch and shod Thoroughbred racehorses competing at Fair Grounds. The choice between barefoot and shod isn’t about which is “better”; it’s about what actually works for your individual horse. I’m Miles Henry (William Bradley, Louisiana Racing Commission …