Plastic shoes or similar

[Hollyhorse]

My warmblood has poor hoof growth and has been barefoot with the regular attention of a top equine podiatrist for about a year now. Since having his shoes removed the lumps and bumps on his legs have reduced considerably and he is definitely moving straighter and more balanced. However we made the mistake of trimming him A VERY LITTLE a couple of weeks ago as his outer wall on one of his front hooves was starting to come away so we literally 'tidied' it up a little. He now is acting very footsore - not in walk but just in trot and acts as if he's trotting on nail/hot surface so is definitely footsore, I even had a vet check to confirm. He's my dressage horse that is fit and regularly competing so after just one week off he is angry and fed up - I really need to ride him again! I've been recommended vettec products (worth researching!) which look great and I have ordered the superfast. It says it's for professional use only but my mum did an equine podiatry course in Wales during last summer so I feel she could apply it quite effectively. What does anyone else think? I'm also open to any other ideas that would enable me to ride my horse while he grows more hoof. I am definitely not putting shoes back on! I'd rather not have to tape pads to his feet and use my Mac boots everytime I want to ride as would prefer a more permanent method (several weeks/month) rather than something I have to re-do every day. Any ideas? All very welcome and appreciated!!
Many thanks

 

[Happytohack]

www.imprintshoes.co.uk
These have literally saved my horse's life. He has Cushings Disease and suffered a severe bout of laminitis a year ago, with slight pedal bone rotation. He also had extremely poor hoof quality due to shoeing. I changed farrier and he has fitted these shoes ever since. They are also suitable for horses with slightly sore feet, bruised sole, cracking etc. A year later, my pony has strong hoof quality and is completely sound. He has these shoes fitted on his fronts every 6-7 weeks. Be warned though - they are not cheap - approx cost £100.

 

[luckilotti]

IMPRINT IMPRINT IMPRINT
again - saved my pony - he had under-run soles and white line seperation that we (me, vet, farriers) had tried everything for - these along with some other stuff saved my shetlands life - again - not cheap but worth every penny! (they are not meant to be reused - i know a girl who used them and her farrier remoulded them - they didnt work and she lost the pony just to save a few pounds - they have to have a new shoe each time)

 

[hoofsculpture]

hi hollyhorse, imprint shoes are very good, but only as good as the adhesive. i have used them on horses that could,nt be shod for some reason. vettec as i told you is amazing, but you could waste a tube easly learning how to use it. my offer still stands, you buy my ticket and i will do the job for free , also i will teach you,r mum how to use the material in the future. ask you,r horse what he thinks