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Re: [RC] Shoeing question - experiences with clips and hot fitting - rides2far@xxxxxxxx

I used clips for a long time with Kaboot. I liked them because it 
took some stress off the nails and the foot would stay looking 
better. My farrier used fairly small nails since Kaboot's feet grow 
slow and the holes would get close together. During that time he 
sometimes wore out the shoe and the nail heads get really ground 
down. The clips probably helped keep the shoes on when those nail 
heads were sheared off too. 

Now some say they don't like them..something about affecting the way 
the shoe fits with growth maybe?? but that didn't seem like a big 
deal if you were on a set schedule and didn't let them grow out. 
However, since they cost more anyway and Gunner doesn't have Kaboot's 
issues of slow growth and a bit of a "slide" when the feet hit the 
ground I'm not using them. 

I've had hot and cold shoeing. Don't really have a preference. Seems 
to help the farrier's arm to work hot steel, but I do cringe when 
they put that shoe on there to level the foot. :-P

Angie McGhee


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