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Why can a horse's trim schedule stretch a little longer in winter?

Hooves grow slower in winter, so trims can be every 6 to 12 weeks.

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  1. Horses stop walking in winter
  2. Snow files the hooves down
  3. Hooves grow slower in winter ✔

Why: Minnesota Extension says hooves grow slower in winter, so trims or shoeing every 6 to 12 weeks may work. Keep a routine schedule anyway; skipping winter trims causes problems.

Huh, didn't know that: Show horses may need more frequent trimming than other horses.

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Answer: Hooves grow slower in winter. Minnesota Extension says hooves grow slower in winter, so trims or shoeing every 6 to 12 weeks may work. Keep a routine schedule anyway; skipping winter trims causes problems.

  1. University of Minnesota Extension: Caring for your horse's hooves extension.umn.edu/horse-care-and-management/caring-your-horses-hooves
    Because the horse's hooves grow slower in the winter, you should trim or shoe hooves every 6 to 12 weeks.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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