Help needed with studs (in hooves not for breeding!!)

[xmoodyxmarex]

I decided to have some stud holes put in for the first time yesterday, and i just have a few questions...

Ive bought some mark todd studs(the only ones our saddlery had), they are called 'jumping/eventing studs'. will these be ok for just doing a bit of dressage and working hunter on grass tomorrow? Are there any other studs i should consider getting to add to my very small collection?

Also any websites/makes i should consider/stay clear of? Ive heard good things about supastuds and im thinking of ordering some from there

also, do i tap the studs everytime before i use them? as they were only done yesterday, im hoping doing it today it should be easy?

I think thats everything, sorry for such a long post!!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

What stud you use depends on the ground type/conditions. Generally smaller pointy ones for hard ground and bigger squarer ones for wet ground.

 

[lizzieuk1]

would recommend having a good selection of studs for all ground conditions, its pointless using ones that are not suitable for the ground, ie big fat ones for soft going and sharp pointy for hard going. the event ones may be too large for dressage but need a pic really so can see what they're like, think they should be fine for WH class though

 

[xmoodyxmarex]

thanks!!

i cant find an exact pic of the ones i have,but i'd say they are simular to these: http://www.supastuds.com/details_21.html

(i hope that works)

its the jumping im more worried about, it wont be the end of the world if i can't use them for dressage. should i consider more pointy ones for dressage then? and is using the ones i have a definate no no?

 

[Bossanova]

They look quite large. As the ground certainly isnt soft at the moment you'd be best to try to find some others. To have a good range you need-

Road studs
Small pointys
Bigger pointys
Small domed
Bigger domed

That'd be enough to cover most bases at a low level. Once you start getting a bit more serious you'll find your stud collection will grow rapidly!!
I cleaned and counted my sister's collection the other day (she's been eventing for 20 years) and found well over 100 studs

 

[kate081]

Which holes are you planning to put those in? personally I wouldn't put them in the inside holes without having boots on their legs incase of tred injuries. My vet says always put 2 studs in each shoe. I personally use 'road' studs for most of what i do. If the ground is very hard & slippery on top i'd use ones like you've got in the outside hole of the hind shoes only. hope that helps

 

[xmoodyxmarex]

we have 2 holes in each shoe

we have over-reach boots on the front

my intructor has advised me to buy a new pair to every event we go to, so hopefully our collection will grow rapidly!

would you guys think the best thing to do is give the studs a miss this week then? its only 2ft9 jumping and some dressage

i have xc in a couple of weeks though, i think they will be more important for then?

 

[meardsall_millie]

Agree with all the other comments - except for the 2 studs in each shoe thing - I've seen horses strip their tendons with the inside stud - it depends very much on the individual horse and its action - just be careful and boot-up well. Re: Supastuds - they are good, I've used them for a while, although you do sometimes have to retap the hole (although they say you don't) particularly if you do a lot of raodwork as the top of the studhole tends to 'shear' and you can't get the stud in.
Good luck!

 

[xmoodyxmarex]

Thankyou, ive ordered some of the ones of the supastuds website that look like they will be better for harder grass work

He always wears tendon boots and overreach boots on the front, so hopefully that will help avoid injury, but i think ill check with my instructor before we put them in justo check

thanks guys!!

any other opinions welcome

 

[ponyclubnicole]

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Agree with all the other comments - except for the 2 studs in each shoe thing - I've seen horses strip their tendons with the inside stud - it depends very much on the individual horse and its action - just be careful and boot-up well. Re: Supastuds - they are good, I've used them for a while, although you do sometimes have to retap the hole (although they say you don't) particularly if you do a lot of raodwork as the top of the studhole tends to 'shear' and you can't get the stud in.
Good luck!

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agree with this, i watched a video on that new website horseheros where zanie (pippa funnells ex-groom) was talking about studs and explains it all very well. She said they never use inside studs on tthe back legs for the reasons mentioned above. She suggests always using the smallest ones in the front and a bigger one on outside hinds. Again what type depends on going but it's an interesting demonstration and goes on to show you how to stud up and how to plug the holes etc.