Re: RC: ? horseshoes/traction

[Abby Bloxsom <goneriding@snet.net>]

Have you tried the St Croix Eventers?  They are a wide web rim shoe that
(IME) provides good traction without grabbing at the heels (no crease at
the heel) and a nice even breakover wherever the horse wants it (sort of
a half-round effect once they're broken in).  

They give decent traction even on asphalt, but I'm still careful ...

-Abby B

geotgray wrote:
> 
> I have a 9 yr old arab gelding that slides out from underneath of
> himself on the trail.  He slides both front and back.  Currently  he is
> shod in  plain keg steel shoes.  I would like to find a shoe that will
> give him more traction.  My horse is probably the only distance horse
> that my farrier shoes and so we both are looking for ideas.  I see many
> types of shoes advertised and was wondering what experiences you may
> have had with them.  I want to stay away from borium.  My farrier was
> wondering if an outside rim shoe would help.  Anybody try this?  We are
> also working through an interferring issue behind.  Thanks for your
> responses.    debbie (maryland)
> 
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Abby Bloxsom
ARICP Certified Instructor
Level III Recreational and Distance Riding
Colebrook, CT USA
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