Imprint shoes - opinions please...

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I have just had to have them fitted on my laminitic horse. Well, I say I have had them fitted - we only managed to get one done as she just couldn't stand for enough time on the other leg to get the shoe on. As a result we have one knackered shoe, and I have had to go and buy another pair.

Now, are these shoes all they are cracked up to be? Have people used them? Have they had a good effect, or no effect at all? How much do you pay for your farrier/vet to fit a pair? Any experiences would be great.
 
My old pony had them on about 10 years back and they did the job, which was to allow his feet to grow in length and strength (with the aid of diet/supplements). His feet were too weak and crumbly to nail shoes onto, so he had imprints on his fronts with resin in the soles.

I can't remember how long/many times he had them on but I do know they cost about £100 a time to do.

If, God forbid, I was in the same position again, I would be happy to use them again.

I hope your horse makes a good recovery from what is an horrendous condition. I wouldn't wish it on anybody :(.
 
surely to god if your farrier couldnt get them on he is responsible for replacing the one he knackered . sounds like he didnt know what he was doing . they are a useful tool in the farriers box when used and applied correctly . we charge cost for the materials and 60 euros an hour +travel to apply
chris
 
It was not the farriers fault - the horse was in too much pain to stand on her bad front leg for the length of time required to fit the shoe - she had two (big) men helping to hold her up to try and get enough weight off of her bad leg. She was sedated, and on painkillers. I don't blame the farrier, although it is very frustrating!
 
Yes completely.

If they kept this:

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from coming through Tommy's feet [all 18.3 of him], they must be doing what they say on the label. [Granted we lost him, but the shoes definately played a huge part in settling his feet]

As for the knackered one and not being able to get it on. I can sympathise wholely. We were there for over 2 hours putting his ones on, with countless failed attempts with us all hitting the deck. We came out battered and bruised, but he was much happier on his feet.
 
Binky01 said:
As for the knackered one and not being able to get it on. I can sympathise wholely. We were there for over 2 hours putting his ones on, with countless failed attempts with us all hitting the deck.
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Dam, I hoped you were going to tell me a magic way to get the shoe on then! OH and his friend are very bruised, I am very achey (hanging onto head) and farrier is a nice shade of purple today! We are having a second attempt tonight!
 
did your farrier put frog pads on the opposite foot to ease the pain before trying to fit the shoe ? we have applied them with the pony lay down it really helps and is easy to do
chris
 
Sounds daft, but we got a big pad of foam for my lad to stand on.
Yes, he was still uncomfortable but managed to lift his leg long enough to get the job done.

It's not the Blagdon that's got it is it?
 
Ditto the lying down option, that was plan B. We just got lucky by the fact that when the foot dropped out of grasp, it landed flush and stuck the shoe on in the correct place luckily and needed no re-arrangement.

Good luck and fingers crossed, I'd get them on soon as rather than later. That's it done for at least 8 weeks then x
 
ferrador said:
roll a bandage up and apply to the frog until the horse is happy standing . your registered farrier will understand then put the shoe on .
chris
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Does that home made frog support do the same as the ones you can buy?
I still have one in my box from my old pony .... hoping never to have to use it again but hate throwing anything that might be useful away.
 
My horse currently has these on and they are working miracles on her feet. I also used then on a lamanitic pony and they helped her so much.
I have found using an off cut of rubber mat for them to stand on while they are having then shoes done helps to cushion the other foot.
Hope that helps and good luck.
 
Thanks for the suggestions.

She had lillypads (frog supports) on all four feet - we managed to get one imprint on her worst foot, so she was then stood on the imprint shoe whilst trying to do the other front foot.

I have a 5cm thick 6ft x 4ft EVA rubber mat - why didn't I think of standing her on that!! Brilliant, will try that tonight! Wth regards to fitting whilst lying down, sadly, as soon as you start messing about with her feet, she trys to stand up.
 
they sound similar . anything can be applied as a frog support ,the critical thing is the placement , to far forward or backward is worse than nothing at all . it is a simple procedure that any competent vet or farrier can do , it is cheap and easy for an owner to do after learning the correct protocol . robert eustace has a good book on the use of them
chris
 
ferrador said:
they sound similar . anything can be applied as a frog support ,the critical thing is the placement , to far forward or backward is worse than nothing at all . it is a simple procedure that any competent vet or farrier can do , it is cheap and easy for an owner to do after learning the correct protocol . robert eustace has a good book on the use of them
chris
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The vet applied the lillypads, and they are cut to fit her perfectly. Her worst foot (with the most rotation) is the one which we had already got the imprint shoe on. I am guessing it would be pointless to put any more support under that foot to try and get the other one on?
 
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