Road Nails ?

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I have always used anti slip road nails on youngsters as the roads around here are pretty dire. This week my farrier told me that they can cause problems in later life due to the tungsten nails 'jolting' the foot and not allowing even any slight movement. Would really like to have your opinions on this.
 
The operative word here is 'can', as in 'may' or 'might'.
I think that the chances of a fall on the roads are greater than any possible damage.
I prefer to use the nails & stay upright, as the roads around here are pretty dire as well.
 
Ny farrier said that too, but its one of those better of two evils choices. I've been using them for nearly 7 years with my girl and we have had no problems
 
I would hate to ride round here without anti-slips. A friend I ride with can't have them as her horse's feet are so bad (very crumbly) and the farrier says that anti-slips will make the hoof worse because of the slight jolting. Her horse is always slipping on the roads.
 
I asked my farrier about them for one of mine but he was quite anti them due to the increased concussion they cause. As we don't do that much road work anyway I decided not to pursue the matter.
 
My farrier stated exactly the same. He prefers the slight 'give' with a shoe when walking so preventing concussion. Interesting article in one of the horse mags this month on shoeing. The wide-web shoe has even less grip than standard shoes again preventing concussion.

On similar note, another livery on our yard recently put rubber covered shoes on her horse as a compromise from barefoot. I asked my farrier if this would suit my clumsy footed horse but he was totally against them as they jolt the joints at every movement because there is not the 'give' that normal shoes have! He said that because we like to run in rubber shoes, horses are entirely different and need a little bit of movement on hard surfaces! Mind you horrific slidding on the road is a different matter!
 
Wendy, as I am the only livery on our yard who uses these shoes, I can only assume it is me you are referring to.

I am deeply insulted at what you have said about these shoes, and whilst I appreciate that everyone is entitled to their opinion, I do not consider it wise to voice them in a public forum where you are so easily identifiable.

FYI i consulted both my vet and farrier, so I was able to make an informed decision, before fitting these shoes.

As with most things in life, there are pro's and con's with this product, but after weighing them up I decided to give them a try.

I also found the "Ollov" website very helpful.
 
I'm sorry to butt in, but where exactly has K9Wendy said anything negative about either you, your choice, or the shoes in question. All she has done is relay the views that her farrier expressed
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I'm rather dim as I have never seen or tried any sort of nails? Infact I have no idea what you are on about
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But my horses have never slipped out hacking so not too worried!

Agree with Rambo's above post though, K9Wendy didn't say anything I would reguard as "deeply insulting".
 
Can't see how you find my post insulting, but if you did, my apologies..

I asked my farrier's advice as I was intending to try them (you know my horse slips & slides), I had been very impressed with what you said about the shoes and the research you did! I too weighed up the pros and cons but decided to follow my farrier's advice as he knows my horse best..
 
The only thing I have wondered about with the tungsten road nails is I am not sure that I like the idea of only having one in each foot. I had wondered whether this could actually be detrimental to the growth of the hoof as the other nails would wear down but the tungsten one would not.

I did used to use road nails though during the winter time but never in the summer.
 
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