Studding

[Roxylola]

As Bon is learning to be a big boy now and doing a bit more.
I'm going to caveat now with yes I'm an over thinker
So, he has stud holes. He has successfully been ridden in a set of boots which did not fall down. Unlike Charlie who only ever wears outside studs as I can't keep boots on him!
He is pretty light on his feet and less offended by slipping a little than Charlie as a rule - Charlie is better studded than not in general.
My go to is the little pointy supastuds usually.
I really don't want to get to needing them before I've had chance to give them a practise run however he's jumping happily at home in the field without them and I sort of feel I'm using them for the sake of it - which I kind of am but equally he may be even better with them....
For a training run on ok ground, would you stud front and back 2 studs all round? Back only? Outside only?

 

[Upthecreek]

I usually start with small pointy studs on outside only on all four.

 

[LEC]

I always start with one and then move to two. Risk of injury from studs is higher IMO than torsion injuries

 

[Roxylola]

I went with tiny "road studs" all round. I think he appreciated the traction as he attempted to launch us both over the top of the wings at one point
Jump was only about 70cm, and he was genuinely just enjoying himself- he's jumped it plenty of times without needing to be ridiculous about it

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I’ve always used 1 on each outside hind. Spoke to the onsite farrier at Epworth ODE who said that was not a good idea unless you are pivoting, eg polo ponies. 2 on each hind or 2 on each fore and hind was his recommendation. He said he sees lots of problems caused by outside only studs. Not sure why - just passing it on!

 

[LEC]

David marlins has done a podcast on it - luckily it’s Gillian mostly talking but I fell asleep so can’t draw any conclusions from it. I do need to listen to it

 

[Roxylola]

@Ambers Echo - my farrier advises 2 in each, in my experience Charlie worries about his landings (strong sense of self preservation) and appreciates the front studs. However as above, I'm wary of studs without boots so he only has outsides

 

[rara007]

David marlins has done a podcast on it - luckily it’s Gillian mostly talking but I fell asleep so can’t draw any conclusions from it. I do need to listen to it

If anyone makes it through awake please can we have a summary I almost always use 2 small ones each foot. (Depending on Stud hole behaviour…!)

 

[humblepie]

Only ever done one outside in the hind shoe other than when working in an event yard and they had serious stud holes - two used on each shoe from memory.

 

[millitiger]

I would always stud, at least behind, if competing on grass.

One or two studs depends on a million things and some people are fanatical about either view, and never actually bother to watch their horse move or jump.

For example, my current horse moves very close behind and also twists his hind feet when pushing off - therefore, only an outside stud behind.

Previous horses I've had who move and push straight, can have 2 in each foot.
Also depends what you are doing course wise.

And lastly if they are unruly youngsters they may only have 1 in each foot while we get over the excitement of being at a show!