Stud size

[Lynnington]

Planning on using studs for the first time this month , have been recommended 20mm ones.
Just wondering what sizes others used as have been told to always start small and then go up as needed.
My horse is a part bred Connie , 15.2 hh

 

[humblepie]

As no one else has replied - I don’t know. I just go by instinct on whether hard ground slippery or wet. Sorry about that. Perhaps google may have an answer.

 

[milliepops]

Yep depends on the discipline, ground conditions etc imo. It's not just the size but the shape as well. Can you give some more details OP?

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

Someone more experienced than me might be able to comment on whether this is reliable or nonsense…

 

[humblepie]

Looking at that I generally use a small/medium dressage or conical one. That is for flat work so dressage or showing on grass.

 

[milliepops]

yeah on my horse similarly sized to the OP i used the dressage studs for everything behind and either those or the sharp ones in front. unless it was really soft. but I preferred to err on the side of caution esp with a smaller lighter horse.

 

[Lynnington]

Someone more experienced than me might be able to comment on whether this is reliable or nonsense…
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Thanks sheep, that’s a great guide. I’ve been recommended both the dressage ones and the dome ones and told that should do for everything at my level.
I suppose with more use it will be easier to judge what ones suit best for what.
Thanks guys