Would the Hoofwings need to be worn at all times? When I show would he have to show in them? I can just see the judges faces.
HI Laura,
I found that once my horse had adapted to being barefoot, he only needed his hoofwings when exercising. Your horse may need boots 24/7 (or at least whenever he on a hard or rocky surface) for a while as he adapts to being barefoot and the hoof tries to heal from shoeing induced distortions. The hoofwings can safely be left on 24/7. I don't know if your horse would try to remove them but unless he can tear sturdy neoprene, he won't get them off. Does he try to remove leg wraps/boots?
When I show, I've only shown on soft arenas (sand/rubber), where he doesn't need his hoofwings. If the arena footing is shallow or there are rocks in the footing, I wouldn't ride in it without boots (big horse, pretty flat soles), but they're not legal for dressage shows.
