Alternatives to Steward Clogs ...... help and advice needed

[Eaglestone]

It's me an Motor again needing some help ..........

This was my last post on this subject ......
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=516452

Motor hinds were fitted with Steward Clogs at the beginning of March and in April he had them fitted to his fores.

He was instantly very comfortable and only required 3 nails in each shoe, together with special 'tape' and they stayed on 100%.

However the continuing issue, mainly due to our wet Summer, was the constant worry about his stability and the risk of him slipping over, when the ground was wet. He resembled Bambi and lost a lot of confidence

Therefore, after speaking to the Farrier, he was fitted with shoes again on his fores, together with pads.

Unfortunately, although we have gained 50% more stability, he is feeling his feet again ......

So what other options are there out there .... basically, I am after Steward Clogs with shoes strapped on them, for grip and stability ..... is there anything out there, which will be more suitable?

I look forward to hearing of any suggestions.

 

[Eaglestone]

No one on here got any suggestions?

Surely I am not the only owner with this sort of issue going on .....

 

[KSR]

My horse had Steward clogs for a few months before he died last month.. We never had a problem with grip though.. Is there nothing you could tape on the bottom with a grip or part of a rubber/plastic doormat or something? Or ask farrier about hammering some road nails into the bottom of them.. No idea how effective either would be though..

 

[Eaglestone]

Thanks for your advice KSR and l am sorry to hear of you loss :-(

We discussed road nails and decided it would not a good idea for Motor .... Interesting idea about the door mat, will try and do some lateral thinkiThanks for your advice KSR and l am sorry to hear of you loss :-(

We discussed road nails and decided it would not a good idea Motor .... Interesting idea about the door mat, will try and do some lateral thinking, with this idea

 

[Eaglestone]

Sorry my tablet is being silly

 

[Eaglestone]

No one had similar issues and found a solution?

 

[LeneHorse]

sorry can't help but hope you find something that works for him. Have you tried the Yahoo group - maybe more experience on there.?

 

[Eaglestone]

sorry can't help but hope you find something that works for him. Have you tried the Yahoo group - maybe more experience on there.?

Thank you for the suggestion and no I have not tried the Yahoo Group, but will do

 

[Nari]

Not sure how similar my boy's case was to Motor's, but my farrier fitted shoes with frog supports & put soft putty under the pads for extra support & cushioning.

 

[KSR]

Try hopeforsoundness.com or total foot protection.. It's where my farrier got my special bits from and they may have a solution or product to increase grip on the clog..

 

[Eaglestone]

Nari ~ thanks for your reply, its the shoes being nailed on which is the problem, he has pads with magic cushion, at the moment

 

[Eaglestone]

KSR ~ my Farrier works out of The Farrier Practice ..... I will google the other link ~ thank you for your help

 

[Eaglestone]

KSR ~ silly mobiles ... Which is Total Foot Protection ...

 

[Oberon]

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