Studs

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by david a hall, May 27, 2012.

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    david a hall Moderator

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    Firstly I have put this in here if any owners want to contribute. What are the collectives thoughts on the various traction devices both positive and negative?
    I have been eventing today with the daughter and spent the day discussing studs and the use of them with other riders and professionals.
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    Karen Fletcher Active Member

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    I know nothing. It will be good to hear what others contribute.
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    Thomas Opinionated and I know it

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    All my driving horses have tungsten road stud nails in their hind shoes.

    The eventers have shoes with 4 holes for screw in studs and to take 2 studs and position and type of stud dependent on course and ground.

    So firm ground longer pointy stud. varying a standard pointed jump stud. Boggy or wet, a fat grip stud.

    I use them because I always want the horse to have the best chance and don't want to risk dropping one on slippy tarmac or when turning tight or landing a jump
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    david a hall Moderator

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    As ever ( well mostly) you have the picture perfectly Thomas. The ground was firm today and people as you say had long pointy ones. I wonder about the resistance they cause to the limb.Road studs in your game are a must.
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    Thomas Opinionated and I know it

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    that's why you should always select studs appropriate to the ground conditions and remove them once you've finished competing.
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    Karen Fletcher Active Member

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    I don't know, I guess I pick my stud differently, I don't take the ground conditions into consideration.
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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    You should, carpet burns don't feel good.
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    travis dupree reed Active Member

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    Lmao Kim...you so wrong..I clicked the thread knowing I would find out who is dirty minded..lol
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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    haha, I couldn't resist.
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    Travis Morgan Copenhagen. You can see it in my smile!

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    Kim, go to urban dictionary.com and look up "carpet cleaner".
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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    I can almost guess what that means without having to do so. lol
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    Travis Morgan Copenhagen. You can see it in my smile!

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    It's not that, but it's hilarious.
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Yep that would make sense, but it isnt as simple as that. I spend a long time balancing feet, I feel the studs have possibly catastrophic effect on that. Do they benefit the horse to the extent they are used in competition, I am not so sure.
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    Karen Fletcher Active Member

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    IMO, I'm not sure. I think you really have to be good at matching the right studs to the conditions. I would think one wants some traction, but too big of a stud would cause stress on the ankles/legs?

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