Glue on Shoes

[lisan]

Does anyone have any experience of these? Wondered how long they stayed on, and how much for two fronts?

Currently using Cavello boots, but looking for an alternative to nailed on shoes for the summer.

 

[PandorasJar]

Every farrier I've talked to couldn't recommend them higher (including OH's father) they are are fair whack more expensive but worth their weight in gold if your horse has issues with standard shoes.
The cost of the glue is fairly horrendous though.

I have mine barefoot and would shoe normally if needed, but if I had a horse with bad feet I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Pan

 

[smiffyimp]

A couple on my yard had them a few years ago, they were about £80 a set and lasted no more than 5 weeks and they are dressage horses - ie live in a menage! If you hack a lot and they get wear and tear they wont last and will cost a bomb, these horses had feet issues!

 

[misterjinglejay]

I had them on MJ a few years ago - his feet were terrible, and he couldn't hold normal shoes on. So the farrier recommended glue on aluminium racing shoes (as they are lightweight).

They were expensive, maybe as much as 120 for the fronts, but they did the job. We only rode in the school (dressage horse LOL) - no road work cos he was a nutter but I don't think they would last very long on the road at all - the metal is very soft.

The only problem we had was the wet, eg wet grass, puddles, etc - of course the foot expanded, but the glue didn't so sometimes they came a little loose, and we had to get the farrier out to reglue.
On a good 'month' they would stay on for 7-8 weeks (MJ grows very little hoof), but the farrier couldn't take them off and so of had to wait for them to fall/be pulled off as otherwise the hoof wall would be damaged.

Science may well have moved on now, as it was about 8-10 years ago, and they might be cheaper (as if), or stay on easier. They really helped me, and Jay grew some nice hoof whilst in them. After a year or so, we were back to NB shoes!

 

[PandorasJar]

I would phone around a few good farriers and get their opinions personally I know that my farrier would never put on a shoe he didn't think would be worthwhile.

Pan

 

[lisan]

Her feet are looking fab now after 7 months in boots, and farrier has said he can get shoes on no problem, but want to keep her feet looking as good as they are now, he is due next Wednesday but will phone him beforehand to discuss glue on options!

We are in week 5 of bringing back into work, but want to start hacking now, then hopefully do the local show this summer (which rules out keeping her in boots!)

Just wondered what was readily available and how much the glue ones were.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Depends on

a. who puts them on
b. what type of glue
c. what type of shoes



If they are remedial they cost more this glue is very very strong its used on aircraft wings and can only come off by filing which farrier does.

One shoe can cost £ 120
this includes trim to other front

 

[smiffyimp]

Can you not try horse barefoot, no boots? Im not throwing the barefoot thing down your throat, I have no probs with shoeing (or not ) but no reason why you cant hack, compete without. My boy is going Novice eventing soon and he is still barefoot (although I will admit he will prob end up with shoes on for the studs - safety) but theyll be straight off again end of season.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Underneath photo of glue on shoe

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

but no reason why you cant hack, compete without. .

depends

If horse gets footy in front when going on stony tracks or sponsored rides and jumping .

They will have to have shoes on.

 

[lisan]

Can you not try horse barefoot, no boots? Im not throwing the barefoot thing down your throat, I have no probs with shoeing (or not ) but no reason why you cant hack, compete without. My boy is going Novice eventing soon and he is still barefoot (although I will admit he will prob end up with shoes on for the studs - safety) but theyll be straight off again end of season.

She was diagnosed with Sinkers Laminitis last August, the bone was only 0.8 cm away from the sole, so she needs the support, never thought she would come sound/stay sound, but she has and I want to start hacking her now, then just do a class or two at the local show this summer if she stays sound.

 

[lisan]

Underneath photo of glue on shoe

They look good, do they stay on? and how much were they? Thanks

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

They look good, do they stay on? and how much were they? Thanks

I am in your boat sadly . My mare has also sunk due to laminitis .

we were getting away with Styrofoam pads which stopped the sinking until the abscess started and her feet trimmed then she slipped off pads so couldn't walk on the i managed to get them off but in the next few weeks without them she sunk again only 3ml but enough to make her hobbly again.

She had this shoe put on 2 weeks ago she def is more comfortable but its a long haul but she is coping.

hearing your story has boasted me a little she has 15 % rotation.

She is on box rest still but one of the guys ( BILLY CROTHERS ) colleges said this will not come off
He is world champion farrier 5 times so i trust them .

I only had one shoe put on as she wouldnt stand on the bad one long but they trimmed the other front and one back and it was £ 120 its aluminum.

Not sure if he goes up to in country



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[Nocturnal]

She was diagnosed with Sinkers Laminitis last August, the bone was only 0.8 cm away from the sole, so she needs the support, never thought she would come sound/stay sound, but she has and I want to start hacking her now, then just do a class or two at the local show this summer if she stays sound.

Perhaps removing her shoes has helped her to come sound? I would feel uncomfortable shoeing a laminitic - if she's not comfortable without shoes it indicates that all is not as it should be in her feet, imho. But if you are resolved to shoe, how about epona shoes?

 

[Britestar]

Mine had Imprints on year before last for a laminitis attck. They were super secure and had to be rasped off by the farrier after 7 weeks.

Fortunatley, she made a text book recovery and didn't have to have them on again.