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    RE: [RC] Ground Control Horseshoes - Alison Farrin


    I reported on my first experience with these polyurethane shoes, primarily in the negative.  Based on Maggie and Nelson's success with them and their clients' successes, I decided to try them a second time.  We did much better the second time around.  The key does seem to be putting a nail in first at the toe, then setting a nail on each side at the same time, then working back to set the rest of the nails.  This time the nails did not move in the shoe and we had minimal to no hoof wall breakdown.  What we did get was significant spreading in the heels - about a 1/2" worth.  Both horses I tried these on had nice feet to begin, 55 degree angles front, no low heels, lots of wall.
     
    I'm ordering more!
     
    Thanks Maggie for helping make these work.
     

    Alison A. Farrin
    Innovative Pension
    Innovative Retirement Services
    858-748-6500 x 107
    alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx