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I have used Ground Control shoes on my THb at 2 rides.  Actually the same set 
for 2 rides, one ride I did 40 of the fifty and got pulled and then did a 55  
2 weeks later.  On this horse they made his feet splay out and become cracked 
and pancaked.  But he has terrible feet to begin with.  I have used the 
Natural Balance Polysteel and loved those on the same horse.  They both hold up 
well but I will say, the GC do slip really bad on grass, esp. wet grass.  I 
didn't get to compare the wet grass factor with the NB because there was none, 
that 
said there was alot of wet muddy rocks at the ride I did with the NB shoe and 
they were very effective at gripping the rocky muddy steep trail.  My vote 
for the NB.  
I did shoe recently with the GC on another horse because he has better feet 
and we are going to a hilly gravelly ride then we are doing a Fl ride after.  I 
figured I would avoid the padding that I would have to later cut out (if I 
used a steel shoe) by using the GC.  We will see if they are okay with the 
other 
horses, who have better feet.  Still think they are not good on wet grass, no 
matter what horse I have.  I have heard from an event rider they are terrible 
because of slippage.
My farrier hates all plastic shoes and wishes I would just be normal and use 
steel.  I have to butter him up and promise brownies and tell him jokes to 
keep him from dropping me.
Paula Stich now Blair

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