Re: ? horseshoes/traction

["Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@cruzio.com>]

These are our all-time favorite horseshoes, too.

Barbara McCrary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Abby Bloxsom" <goneriding@snet.net>
To: "geotgray" <gwcarman@crosslink.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>; <ectra@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 7:48 AM
Subject: RC: ? horseshoes/traction


> 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
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> Level III Recreational and Distance Riding
> Colebrook, CT USA
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