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Re: Slippery Training Rides/Borium Nail Heads



<< But I find out (and being confirmed by my farrier) that they may cause a
 problem: Because they are not even with the shoe, each of the heads is
 "searching" grip at the road. This is causing some vibrations to the
 hoof
 and - at my horse - ending up with cracking the wall. >>

This can also cause injuries by having the shoe "grab" on hard surfaces,
causing unusual stresses to the bones and ligaments.  It's worst in rock,
where one side might "grab" when the other side doesn't, causing the foot to
twist abruptly.

Heidi Smith, DVM



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