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[RC] Synthetic shoes - Stagg_NewmanVal wrote: Subject: [RC] Synthetic Shoes Am considering going with a synthetic shoe for my mare to help reduce concussion to her legs and joints. Do not feel steel shoes are the way to go at all and to this point we have gone barefoot. Want to know what your thoughts are regarding the Equi-Flex and Ground Control horseshoes? Are there any other brands out there? TIA, Val _______________ Currently we are using Equiflex and thus far are pleased. Seems to give our 20 year old, Drubin, the extra protection from concussion he needs after all his 100s. Jayel Super developed a quarter crack on the Vermont 100 last spring wearing aluminum shoes. Vermont drit roads in summer may as well be macadam and lots of up and down and thus poounding. We tried aluminum as a way to absorb some of the concussion. Did not work. So after 6 months off from endurance to rebuild the hoof, we have brought Super back using Equiflex. Is working well in training on trails with rock. Last weekend he did the 55 both days at Sand Hills Stampede ride. After easy first day (tie for like 33rd), on the second day we were is a well orchestrated 4-way tie for second and Super got BC. :>) So shoes are working thus far but as the name of the ride implies, the footing was sandy. Current plan is to use them in Biltmore 100 and Old Dominion 100 which will really tell the story. Have used Equithotics in the past on a couple of our horses. Drubin was using them when he got second in Vt. in '99 as a 16 year old and they worked well there. However Equithotics get very slippery in grass and mud. So best used or rides that are only on dirt roads and pavement or similar terrrain. +---------------------------------------------------------+ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. +---------------------------------------------------------+ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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