what type of heel do you prefer to use ? a lot of us Brits use all types depending on what work the horse undertakes , i know David shoes polo ponies with upright heels whereas we prefer to use hunter heels . most horses and ponies jumping we fit to lenght with upright heels , riding horses a bit of lenght and width ,ect ,etc we are doing well on the plating thread lets do the same here
What is an "upright" heel? And since this is about heels......... Does spooning heels really help with shoe pulling and still give support? Vs short shoeing the horse
When done correctly, yes. Since I don't short shoe.........besides short shoeing often leads to pulled shoes. Extra credit: Why?
you will have to give me your definition of a spooned heel Kim to answer the question of pulled shoes , the support question is the subject of my next thread i will start in a couple of days . i am trying to get good old fashioned debating going again soi dont want to put all threads upat the same time . Marc is trying hard as well IMO on the shoe making side i am surprised more have not posted on his threads
I use nearly all upright heels apart from the handful of racehorses I shoe which are pencilled heels. I fit with a little amount of length not excessive but will vary from horse to horse depending on their requirements. The hunters I shoe are fitted penny on a penny with upright heels and seem to keep shoes on well with healthy feet at the end of the shoeing cycle. Nice shoes by your apprentice John
Well, guess I meant fit tight. Like hunter fit rather than actually short shod. Hmm, short shod as in didn't fit the heels? I guess would be really heavy on the fore end from lack of support, pain?
I am not sure if I know exactly what it is. Was a suggestion made to me a while back reference helping with shoe pulling. I never tried doing it.
To quote Mr. Perry....... Lame horses pull shoes Ive had some idea in the past that if the shoe is longer and the heels arent stacked ....the heels of the shoe leave the ground earlier than if the horse has stacked heels and short shoes.... ?? this could in theory .. get the heels of the shoe out of the way of the hind coming forward... if he is overreaching....
Well, guess I meant fit tight. Like hunter fit rather than actually short shod. (KIM) 9 weeks on hunter fit tight fit or not Kim/
Tight from this angle. Looks good for 9 weeks. Is the heel bevelled back toward the toe? Or is that just how concave looks?
that's how tight I fit my racehorses; and most of my horses. if I can get away with it then I leave more stock; and also use a sander to box and safe the heels. I spoon to my heels at the track if I know that the back toe-grab will reach up and grab the front heels. I'll say more under plating thread. don't want to get this thread off track no pun intended.
