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I've always had my horses hot shod for the past 25 years, and have always had an idea that it gives a better result than cold shoeing (no proper evidence to support this, just an idea!)

I was mortified to find that my new TB was a right idiot to be shod last time (I was away on holiday) as he objected to being hot shod - no idea why, I am sure he has been hot shod before, but this was only the second time he had been done by my (very good) farrier who ended up cold shoeing him, which the TB was fine with.

Has anyone any thoughts/info on cold shoeing v hot shoeing?
 
My TB (ex-racer) has been cold shod for the 10 years I've had him as he freaked first time we tried hot shoeing. No idea what they do on racing yards.

Other boy is hot shod and there is no difference to quality of shoeing. Both keep their shoes on well; I have them done every 5 weeks as TB's feet need it. He's only shod in front now. My farrier is excellent too :-)
 
Thanks Nicnac that is really helpful :) Ironically Frodo lost a back shoe in the field last night but that is definitely not my farrier's fault - just a case of typical TB rubbish feet, which I am now working hard to sort out :) He is being done every 5 weeks minimum, and I think I'll try him on Biotin as well
 
Nicnac said:
My TB (ex-racer) has been cold shod for the 10 years I've had him as he freaked first time we tried hot shoeing. No idea what they do on racing yards.
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In my (limited!) experience, racing yards seem to cold shoe more than hot shoeing - it's a bit quicker for if you're trying to get half the yard shod in a morning :P
My TB also reacted like he had never been hot shod before when we first got him, he is now mainly hot shod but is occasionally cold shod depending on how his feet look (e.g. if they're a bit cracked they go on cold). I haven't noticed a difference either way.
 
my ex racer used to be hot shod until a farrier smacked him in the belly with his tools as he was dancing apparently. This was before I bought him. Ever since then he wont be hot shod, he will easily pull away and jump into the air , taking me with him. He is a very sensitive chap. So he is cold shod, no issues with him been cold shod.
 
Sunny, who can be jumpy & impatient, is cold shod. She has been done hot fine, however it takes longer and she's not the keenest on the steam, nor waiting for that matter. The job still looks 100% good, and I don't notice any difference in her performance or hooves. Some of our more patient & bigger ones are hot shod though.
 
Sunny, who can be jumpy & impatient, is cold shod. She has been done hot fine, however it takes longer and she's not the keenest on the steam, nor waiting for that matter. The job still looks 100% good, and I don't notice any difference in her performance or hooves. Some of our more patient & bigger ones are hot shod though.
 
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