Who has evented in plastic shoes???

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Opinions please, and what type did you use? My mare has very thin soles (same as her mother), and after having to withdraw her at Pulborough where I think she bruised her heels badly, I'm thinking of trying some sort of polymer shoe for next season. She doesn't do concussion well, as she has bone spurs on both hocks, so is transferring more weight onto her front end, which has resulted in one heel contracting too. Xrays of her feet are normal. Before the BF's start about diet, she is a natural "fatty" so when eventing would be unlikely to get more than 3lbs of H&P nuts (12% protein) and a small amount of grazeon. If I ever use sugarbeet, its unmollassed. She is checked for mineral deficiences on a regular basis.
So, does anybody use things apart from normal steel shoes?
 
Haven't evented but mine have very good grip in Hoof ITs, have a look at the Duplo plastic shoes, the 'Extra, clipped and threaded' you can fit studs in as well. Go to site and click on English flag, any queries e-mail the owner - very helpful :-)
 
I remember reading about someone who put front shoes on just to cover when they were competing and then removed them again but not sure how practical that is when the competitions are spread out.
 
My farrier Shane Francis (his number 07909552926) used imprint sport shoes on my horse very impressed, they are glued on but are plastic based, aid in shock absorption, don't limit the foots expansion allowing it to function as naturally as possible
 
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