Serious question, why does everyone think you need to pull the shoe for a quarter crack?
I mean, I've seen this so many times at clinics and on forums. People act like the first step for a quarter crack is always to pull the shoe, reset the foot, and start over. But idk, maybe it's just me, but I've had way better luck leaving the shoe on and patching it in place, especially on performance horses that need to stay in work. I learned this from an old timer in Kentucky about five years ago. He showed me how to use a good acrylic patch and a couple of clips to stabilize the area while it grows out. It keeps the hoof protected and the horse comfortable without the stress of a full reset. I've done it on three different eventers now and they've all stayed sound through the healing. Has anyone else tried patching in place, or am I the only one who thinks pulling the shoe right away can sometimes cause more problems than it solves?