One White Foot.......

[randiliana]

they have never been able to show any difference scientifically between white and black hooves other than pigment. Even farriers disagree on this issue. The bigger issue with gray horses is that they tend to grow melanomas as they get older.

Yes, a horse that has good hooves has good hooves regardless of color. Although white hooves tend to be softer than black hooves. I know, I trim them myself and I'd much rather do white feet ;-). I have seen grey horses that had melanomas, it is a horrid thing. But, I am curious if the cremellos get them too??

 

[Alan]

they have never been able to show any difference scientifically between white and black hooves other than pigment. Even farriers disagree on this issue. The bigger issue with gray horses is that they tend to grow melanomas as they get older.

Hayray, I couldn't agree more with every word in this post. Farriers do disagree about the color of foot and IMO it makes very little difference.

Alan