Shoeing with rolled toes - why not?

[Ellibelli]

Can any experts on here tell me if there are any good reasons NOT to fit rolled toes on either front or back feet please? I don't mean going barefoot as an alternative, but if shoes are fitted, in what circumstances are rolled toes a bad idea? Thanks

 

[Andalucian]

I'm not against that approach, but I'd want to understand what is wrong with the foot balance or limb that means it needs them rolling.......thinking toes being left too long perhaps????

 

[mandwhy]

Yes I think in the long run you might aim to resolve a long toe or up the angle a bit overall, but I had a TB with really quite good solid feet who would ping shoes off every week, so the farrier rolled his toes and he never did it again.

 

[Heelfirst]

Before I changed to only performing barefoot trims I always shod with rolled shoes, not just at the toe but all the way around the shoe.
These where without doubt the best shoes I ever used, subsequently when my clients changed with me to barefoot they found the transition much easier .
No horse should have to put it’s own M/roll into a shoe that has been fitted by man!

 

[ShadowFlame]

Not sure about reasons against, but my cob's first (and only) pair of shoes were rolled toes. Farrier's reasoning was that he was a lazy g!t who dragged his feet, so the rolls would help him. We never had any issues with them

 

[Joanne4584]

My horse has rolled-toe shoes on his back feet because he is cow-hocked and has bone spavin. I've never had any problems with them, and my horse is currently doing really well