Posted by Ed Kinney on June 19, 2002 at 12:32:26:
In Reply to: therapeutic shoes posted by Mary Ann Michota on June 19, 2002 at 12:31:21:
: Just purchased a TB Gelding who, unfortunately, has feet that are in pretty sad shape.
: (Lots of nail holes--he keeps throwing shoes). Part of his problem is due to conformation
: and part is due to shoeing. He is pretty flat footed so he requires pads, and also his hoof wall
: is thin, chiped and cracked (Again, partly conformation, partly previous over rasping). He was
: wearing aluminum shoes with a flat pad but, he won't tolerate nails well at this point.
: So, I have several questions. 1. Can the Easy-Glu shoe be used with a pad? Also, how
: does the cost compare with steel or aluminum shoes? 3. Will the Easy-Glu hold
: up under a hard workout such as a weekly lesson (primarily jumping)? I bought this guy
: so I could go further in my riding. He's a great jumper, quiet, energetic, and well trained so
: I'm hoping the easy-glu could be the solution to help me get his feet as healthy as possible
: without losing too much riding time (and without spending a small fortune!) Sorry so long.
: feel free to edit, and THANK YOU!
We have a product called THORO'GRIP that glues on any
aluminum horseshoe, without nails, and has been used on world class jumpers, race horses,and pleasure horses. The product will hold a shoe on for
six to eight weeks if necessary. You will need to find a qualified farrier to do the work, that may be the hard part. We have a video tape of glue on
shoes that sells for $49.00 which shows the process. Contact our office @ 800 854 6059 Pacific time during the business day and ask for a catalog and information
on THORO'GRIP.