Re: horseshoes, angles and equithotics sneakers

Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 16:17:32 -0400

>But is seems that allowing the a shoe to take on a more natural
>shape with wear is a benefit - and a feedback for the farrier
>as to how the horse is moving. Areas that receive more wear may
>indicate an imbalance or improper trimming angles... and as
>the shoes wear naturally maybe the angles become closer to the
>optimum for this horse?
>I'd love to hear other's thoughts on this. I really do like the
>shock absorbing quality of these shoes, and have had no problems
>with them staying on. The only negative I've found is that they
>can be slick on wet grassy trails - but this also varies from
>horse to horse.
>

My wife had Slypners on her horse and they are quite high - not as high as
equithotics. I never worried about "platform shoes" with them. What
happened with Jordy was the insert on the right rear wore much more on one
side (the outside) than the other. This gave the farrier some valuable
clues how to correct his underslung heels. So these type of wearing soles
can give you information about he way of going.

I have never tried the equithotics. I might on a ride that is extremely
rocky. The major problem I see with equithotics is wet grass or muddy
ground. The Slypners do quite well in these conditions and this pretty
much describes the terrian in the Southeast.

Truman

Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL