Re: RC: Partial Hoof Avulsion/Shoeing help

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Linda,

Sorry to hear about the problem, but glad it is under control.  I use Al
egg bars on Jordy's front.  My farrier convienced me to go from steel to AL
about a year ago.  The steels are heavy which means bigger nails.  You can
use smaller nails on AL which might be a benefit in your case.  I cannot
get a reset out of the AL.  Jordy tends to wear the hoof side of the shoe
to the point it can't be reshod.  That might be a function of sand getting
between the hoof and shoe, just don't know.

My farrier sugges flat wear studs to get extra wear on hard ground.  He
will place two wear studs in the front, one on each side of the shoe just
behind the wear plate in the shoe and two in the back, one on each side in
front of the heel.  I've done this once when I was going to ride on hard
ground and it worked fine to minimize the wear on the AL.

Some years ago a rider from FL did the OD 50 in AL shoes all around.  So it
can be done.

Truman



>
>
> Here's where I need some help:
>
> My farrier is talking about using aluminum egg bar shoes on both back
> feet since they are lighter than steel.  He seems concerned that the
> heavier steel shoes would be a "problem", but I'm not clear what problem
> this might be.  (Rocket doesn't forge or interfere in back when normally
> shod.)  I'm concerned that the aluminum shoes won't last 6 weeks.  We
> live in WV - rocks and some gravel or occasional macadam roads are the
> order of the day.  Any suggestions?  Experience with aluminum shoes?  Do
> the nail holes ream out with aluminum shoes?  Are the steel bar shoes
> THAT much heavier?  Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Linda Flemmer
> Blue Wolf Ranch
> Bruceton Mills, WV
>

--
Truman Prevatt
Brooksville, FL

Mystic "The Horse from Hell" Storm with one on the way
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
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