I have been nailing Eponas on five horses. One wore them briefly to do street work, three are wearing them for endurance, and one is wearing them to resolve lameness issues. I like them best with the packing. Even with the mesh, not packing them lets crap get underneath them. I haven't had any trouble with thrush, but if you have a horse that is prone to it to begin with, you can always apply a little copper sulfate under the packing. You have to get that from a vet. The crystals Epona sells don't work as well, but will help. In all cases, the horses' feet are healthy and doing just fine. A good, solid trim is the most important component of any shoeing, so it's still important to have a competent farrier.
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