1 stud hole per shoe or 2?

[franlottie]

Hi!
My last pony had 1 stud hole per shoe, I just used them whilst doing eventing (unaffiliated)...
My horse who is 15.3hh, will hopefully be getting up to Be90 by the end of this year. Is 1 stud hole per shoe okay or will he need 2?
Many thanks!❤️❤️❤️

 

[twiggy2]

my farrier wont put 2 in due to the injuries he has seen if the horse accidently catches the inside one on the opposite leg-it happens to often and easy causes quite severe injuries for his liking.
eventers at work go up to 130 with just one

 

[be positive]

Start with 1 and if later on you really find it is not enough put in 2 then, most horses can do the lower levels with just 1 behind unless they are really lacking in self preservation, I frequently take the front ones out before going xc unless the ground is very slippery, they tend to need the grip more for dressage and SJ than the xc phase.

 

[Goldenstar]

One less injuries if you only have an outside one and the leg can swivel and twist more easily making it less hard on the legs .

 

[PorkChop]

I agree, start with one and see how you go.

I have one in each shoe, but in the past have had two. When I had two I only used the outside one for the jumping phases tbh.