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Discussion on Plastic shoes
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Member:
Frances
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 9, 2003 - 10:18 am:
Has anyone tried plastic horseshoes? I've heard very good things about them - allow foot to flex, improve circulation, better grip, much lighter than steel (obviously!), less concussion. Some companies say they can be glued on - great to have no more nail holes - while others still recommend nails. Our farrier has reluctantly agree to put them on if we insist, but there are so many on the market. Any thoughts/experience?
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Member:
stek
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Posted on Monday, Mar 2, 2009 - 2:21 pm:
Wendy how were these shoes shaped to fit? And do you know roughly what the shoes themselves cost per?
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New Member:
corey101
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Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009 - 5:37 pm:
Wendy, how did the Ground Control shoes work out for you? I'm thinking about using them on my perfectly sound horse just because they seem to make sense. Did they really stay on and were you able to get more than one shoeing out of them?
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Member:
leslie1
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Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009 - 8:27 pm:
hmmmm I too would love to hear some more on them. I wonder how they help with heel pain? Is the sole side squishy, like a pad? I didnt see anything on the website for helping with navicular, mainly for thin soles, bruises and frogs etc.
I wonder tho if they would be helpful too?
cant beat the price...9 bucks a shoe.
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Member:
leslie1
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Posted on Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 6:52 pm:
heres a link to a different plastic shoe
https://www.equiflex24.com/shoemain.html
with a decent price per pair too
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Member:
rtrotter
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Posted on Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 7:21 pm:
Ladies,
I have several pair of brand new Equiflex shoes and just about every size bridge used with these shoes. The sizing was the toughest part and I had to order bridges in different sizes at different times to get the shoes to fit properly. The other problem is with the clips that come with them. The shoes should fit on the foot properly with the correct size bridge, unfortunately the clips did not fit and had to be removed which made it much harder to keep the glued on shoe on the horses foot.
Also, for my purposes there was too much grab and traction and I wound up removing the shoes after about a week. Another unsuccessful attempt.
Your experiences may be different and if anyone would like to try these. You are welcome to what I have.
Rachelle
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Member:
leslie1
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Posted on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009 - 12:16 pm:
Thanks for the offer...very sweet! You are a huge resource of info for me Rachelle...good to know about the bridge problems...Thanks
I think I am going to go with renegade boots/pads. But I imagine if she isnt comfy barefoot on the frozen ground this winter I may try a plastic shoe or glue on.
Have you tried the Ground Controls?
Leslie
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Member:
rtrotter
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 8:02 am:
Leslie,
I personally never used the Ground Control shoes, but my barefoot specialist does use them, in conjunction with Perfect Hoof Wear. He glues them on and he thinks they work really well.
Rachelle
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Member:
kerrief
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 12:33 pm:
Hi Leslie,
I've used, with great success, Epona Shoes. They worked well for my navicular/pedal osteitis horse.
They can be glued and or nailed.
Epona shoes are gaining in popularity. A big name in dressage, Steffan Peters uses them..so they are also approved for show use.
Here is their website. www.eponashoe.com
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leslie1
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 1:09 pm:
Thanks Kerrie!
Can they be used w/out packing? I looked at the website and cant fiqure out if they have to use packing or not.
Leslie
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Member:
kerrief
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 2:46 pm:
Leslie, I've used them with and without packing. I prefer using the packing (they have 2 different types based on whether you need soft or firm support). My mare likes the soft packing. The packing also keeps dirt and sand from packing up into the shoe.
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