Shoe pulling help

[kaisius]

My horse goes in heart bar shoes with a leather sole, but he always seems to be able to pull them off. Its really starting to annoy me and I really need them to stay on. So I was wondering if someone had any tips or tricks or bell boot recommendations???

 

[SpotsandBays]

Overreach boots - on all the time!
I like Horze neoprene bell boots. Theyre thick and hard wearing I find!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I use shires arma ones and get them so they are big enough to cover the whole hoof.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Big over reach boots or have a look at shoesecure, they are excellent.

 

[Spottyappy]

Small turnout area, so he can’t go galloping about.

 

[Jaqa]

I like Horze neoprene bell boots. They're thick and hard wearing I find!

Yep, I had these on my boy when he had some nasty hoof abscesses needing abscess boots and bandages for ages to reduce the chances of them being pulled off. They were relatively cheap, wore pretty well in the paddock, generally didn't collect grass seeds and didn't cause rubs. I'd use them again if I had need of bell boots in the paddock.

Only other thing I could suggest is try another farrier if you're not attached to this one. Had a farrier in the past who was shoeing my horse for a while and she frequently yanked her front shoes off. Changed to another who I thought did a much better job and pulling shoes off became very rare. I think the first farrier tended to leave the ends of the shoe too long at the back for her and when she over tracked she'd step on it. If they just over reach though causing the problem, put bell boots on.

 

[Red-1]

I find this happens sometimes when the farrier is cautious about losing the shoe so shoes a bot short, which works for a while. Then, the foot grows forward so you end up with long toes.

Long toes delay the breakover, so the front foot is on the ground for longer, and the shoe is more likely to be pulled off.

I would take photos from ground level, as they are best for critical appraisal, and look critically at the foot to see if the toes are long.

 

[kaisius]

I find this happens sometimes when the farrier is cautious about losing the shoe so shoes a bot short, which works for a while. Then, the foot grows forward so you end up with long toes.

Long toes delay the breakover, so the front foot is on the ground for longer, and the shoe is more likely to be pulled off.

I would take photos from ground level, as they are best for critical appraisal, and look critically at the foot to see if the toes are long.

He has long toes and a low back which is why he needs the shoes he has on now, also just switched farrier because of this, but the shoes seem to be sticking too far out the side?

 

[kaisius]

Yep, I had these on my boy when he had some nasty hoof abscesses needing abscess boots and bandages for ages to reduce the chances of them being pulled off. They were relatively cheap, wore pretty well in the paddock, generally didn't collect grass seeds and didn't cause rubs. I'd use them again if I had need of bell boots in the paddock.

Only other thing I could suggest is try another farrier if you're not attached to this one. Had a farrier in the past who was shoeing my horse for a while and she frequently yanked her front shoes off. Changed to another who I thought did a much better job and pulling shoes off became very rare. I think the first farrier tended to leave the ends of the shoe too long at the back for her and when she over tracked she'd step on it. If they just over reach though causing the problem, put bell boots on.

He doesn't really overreach tho, it's more the shoes being too far out on the side so if he staps incorrectly he gets caught on the side of the shoe?

 

[ycbm]

He has long toes and a low back which is why he needs the shoes he has on now, also just switched farrier because of this, but the shoes seem to be sticking too far out the side?

The best way to correct that, if you can manage it, is to take the shoes off and rehab his feet with no shoes on.
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