Shoe Secure

[Right_on_Target]

The RF isn’t fully touching the frog, but it is VERY close. If I had to guess it is because that is the part he grabs when he’s been ripping his shoes off, but I didn’t see the farrier when he came, so I don’t actually know.

I don’t believe that my farrier is trying to match the two feet. At least he never said that to me.

Thanks for the compliment on him! He’s awesome and exasperating all at once!

[StormyDay]

Just a heads up, looks like you may have a bit of thrush starting in there
He has pretty long legs still. You may just have to wait until he grows out of this phase. I bet he is going to be good at jumping though!

[JB]

It would be worth enlisting the help of a good trainer (Dressage preferred, but any trainer worth their salt will be ok) to help determine if he’s moving well for his conformation, or if he’s sore, and make sure your riding is not only not hindering him, but helping him.

[Right_on_Target]

[QUOTE=JB;8797855]
It would be worth enlisting the help of a good trainer (Dressage preferred, but any trainer worth their salt will be ok) to help determine if he’s moving well for his conformation, or if he’s sore, and make sure your riding is not only not hindering him, but helping him.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I’ll talk to my trainers. I have a dressage coach (L judge). I also take lessons from some random people: eventer, hunter coach, and steeplechase trainer. None of them has mentioned any issues with his movement and most have told me that he will eventually be a nice mover, although the vet said he was a poor mover when I got him.

The chiropractor found a lot of soreness in his hips, which we’ve been working on and I think that is helping his movement. I can see a huge improvement each time she comes.

I have been working to get him to calm down, stretch out and down which does help. He doesn’t invert, but he has one of those telescoping necks, and when it goes up and sucks in his gaits are not much to look at.

I appreciate the input and I’ll be on the lookout for foot soreness!

[Right_on_Target]

[QUOTE=StormyDay;8797820]
Just a heads up, looks like you may have a bit of thrush starting in there
He has pretty long legs still. You may just have to wait until he grows out of this phase. I bet he is going to be good at jumping though![/QUOTE]

Thanks! I’ll get working on treating it!

[Pico_Banana]

Reviving this old thread to see if there are any new reviews of Shoe Secure…?

I have a horse who is short-coupled and has a big overreach. We’ve historically had problems keeping shoes on. Better with some farriers, worse with others, but always there to some degree or other. After experimenting with a few different kinds of shoes, we’re back to regular steel shoes with pads (front only). The biggest problem is in turnout - every once in a while she’ll get a good gallop going and she catches a front shoe with a hind hoof.

I’ve been down the bell boot road before and that hasn’t made any discernible difference.

What’s nice now at least is that I think her feet are much better than they have been before. This shoe came off nice and cleanly, whereas before she tended to destroy a bunch of hoof capsule. I’m pretty sure I can thank CA Trace for this!