This message is from: "Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Quad-L does this for the horses that are used in the winter. People trail ride on weekends all winter. You can use a rigid plastic piece that the horse shoe stores sell or we cut a foot shape from a childs plastic sled. Cheaper and easy to use. And we always put borium for safety on the asphalt and ice. It can save a life on slick surfaces, giving the horse more traction. But the shoer has to know what they are doing, its hard to work with and if they don't put it on correctly it will fall apart/off.
Also tried tire innertube last year. Cut a horse shoe shape from the tube leaving the rubber to hang out on the inside of the hoof. This seems to work the best in snow and mud and leaves the hoof free to clean. (it can be hard to keep in place while you're shoeing.) As the snow packs into the frog area, the rubber flings the snow ball out as the horse trots. Its makes an entertaining ride as we all duck the snow balls, especially going uphill! lol Teresa Sanders This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruth, is this a plate or just a ring? > I know easy boots, but my Fjord unfortunately has to wear irons, and you > cannot use boots and irons. > I will try it with vaseline. > It's neither one Anke. it's just a kind of plastic material placed UNDER the horseshoe before it is nailed to the hoof (excess trimmed off). If anyone is really interested I could ask our farrier for more info. Then Borium is usually applied on the shoe for extra gripping traction. Ruthie, nw mt
