Posted by Tim Cisneros on December 29, 2000 at 08:28:29:
In Reply to: Re: Natural balance plates for racehorses???? posted by Annette Walls on May 02, 2000 at 17:04:11:
: : : A racehorse is working sound in natural balance shoes but cannot race in them. Do you make a light aluminium plate that would go straight onto her shaped foot? It would need to be legal for her to race in. If not, what can you suggest?
: : Although your horse could be changed to the "world racing plates". which have the same principles as the Natural Balance shoes, but added traction. There ARE horses racing in the NBS, out here aty Golden Gate Fields, and Bay Meadows racetracks. If he is working in them, and doing well, why not try running him in them? Patty
: Thank you for your reply. I will make more enquiries as to racing in NBS here in Australia. I will also follow up on 'world racing plates.' Thank you for your information. Annette
Annette, I am a recently retired Farrier, I shod horses for 23 on racetracks primarily in Northern Ca. I have developed a new "cleat" called "Star Sticker" This cleat can be attached to the bottom of the shoe, placed anywhere traction is needed. If you are training in a Natural Balance shoe you are not wanting a toe-grab but are looking for traction. My new cleat will accomplish this without hindering the breakover. We are working on the final design of Stra Sticker and hope to have it on the market within 120 days. Tim Cisneros, The Foregworks, Star Sticker Co. www.theforgeworks.com