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Location: Flat Rock,IL | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287987/Crocs-horses-Plasti... |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't become more popular. Some pretty obvious questions, but still...
I'm also surprised this thread hasn't generated more interest, or at least curiosity. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I think they are ugly, just like crocs  |
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| Curious as to how much cushion that these provide for horses with lameness issues. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 2:05 PM I think they are ugly, just like crocs
Hey!!!! I love my crocs! |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | HotbearLVR - 2013-11-20 2:11 PM barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 2:05 PM I think they are ugly, just like crocs
OMG! You and every other doctor out there. I have probably seen them in every color under the sun since I work at a hospital. |
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| I think these would be great to use as a temporary fix. We use to run a horse that was thin walled very shallow, sole on the ground. Terrible footed that jerked shoes off a lot during a run. We would use duct tape until we could get home, but these would be great for a situation like that. |
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 1:13 PM HotbearLVR - 2013-11-20 2:11 PM barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 2:05 PM I think they are ugly, just like crocs
Well, if you have feet that are shaped like a ducks or maybe Fred Flintstone like I do, they are yabbadabbado! |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I have Fred Flintstone feet. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | jbw tx mom - 2013-11-20 2:17 PM I think these would be great to use as a temporary fix. We use to run a horse that was thin walled very shallow, sole on the ground. Terrible footed that jerked shoes off a lot during a run. We would use duct tape until we could get home, but these would be great for a situation like that.
I can see them as a temporary fix. Beyond that I can't see them on a horse under heavy use or in a competition situation. Could any glue hold up to 1200+ lbs of torque in all kinds of weather and ground conditions? The picture don't look like they would provide much traction. I also wonder about covering that much of the hoof with plastic and glue effecting the integrity of the hoof wall -- how easily can fungi and bacteria thrive in that enviornment? |
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | I think they look awesome! BUT I doubt they can hold up. |
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | My husband is a farrier, I'll have to show him this. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Interesting, but I have questions too about hoof integrity, durability, cost. Is the shoe shaped before being fitted inside the plastic sleeve for instance or does the plastic sleeve come with the shoes that cannot then be shaped around the anvil also? I also don't like pink. I'm sure they would have black, but still. I do see how these might help horses who have had some laminitis problems, abcesses or thin walls/soles if done correctly. I do wonder though if we would stop trying to breed horses with good hoof integrity if we could just solve the problem with a shoe.
ETA: I made it bigger so it was easier to read.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I think if these things are worthwhile we should soon have the answers as to whether or not they hold up. Some of the glues they have nowadays can hold up almost like steel. Same for some plastics. I hope this turns out to be a decent, safe option. I'd have to know a heck of a lot more before trying these. |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | Interesting...but I will let someone else be the guinea pig for these...I am going to e-mail the link to my farrier. |
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Max is Back
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | My husband said that the marterail alone would cost aound 60 dollars for them and that's not charging the cost to put them on. |
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Location: ND | barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 2:13 PM HotbearLVR - 2013-11-20 2:11 PM barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 2:05 PM I think they are ugly, just like crocs
in camo of course....although only because my birks were confiscated... |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I bet these are like easy boots, come in different sizes. If you can trim your own horse an individual would be able to glue these on. I like the idea. I would put these on my horse since I can't find a farrier worth a lik and paying to damage my horse. If you watch the vetec videos you'll see it is real hard to pry off a glued on shoe. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | cow pie - 2013-11-20 10:28 PM I bet these are like easy boots, come in different sizes. If you can trim your own horse an individual would be able to glue these on. I like the idea. I would put these on my horse since I can't find a farrier worth a lik and paying to damage my horse. If you watch the vetec videos you'll see it is real hard to pry off a glued on shoe.
Seems to me that putting them on wouldn't be so hard to learn.....it's the trimming that would be a real challenge, and that would still be where a talented farrier would come into play. Don't you think? |
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Location: Florida.. | SC Wrangler - 2013-11-20 3:37 PM jbw tx mom - 2013-11-20 2:17 PM I think these would be great to use as a temporary fix. We use to run a horse that was thin walled very shallow, sole on the ground. Terrible footed that jerked shoes off a lot during a run. We would use duct tape until we could get home, but these would be great for a situation like that. I can see them as a temporary fix. Beyond that I can't see them on a horse under heavy use or in a competition situation. Could any glue hold up to 1200+ lbs of torque in all kinds of weather and ground conditions? The picture don't look like they would provide much traction. I also wonder about covering that much of the hoof with plastic and glue effecting the integrity of the hoof wall -- how easily can fungi and bacteria thrive in that enviornment?
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Been through 23 talented farriers in less than 2 years, I have since learned how to trim right and I've eliminated the long toe and balanced the hoof on my 5 horses my hands aren't talented enough to nail a shoe on but I'm sure I could master putting on glue and sliding a croc on. |
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Location: Iowa, LA | cow pie - 2013-11-24 10:47 PM Been through 23 talented farriers in less than 2 years, I have since learned how to trim right and I've eliminated the long toe and balanced the hoof on my 5 horses my hands aren't talented enough to nail a shoe on but I'm sure I could master putting on glue and sliding a croc on.
I have to agree with Cow Pie! LOL Farriers and vets couldn't get my horse sound, but a barefoot trimmer could. I now rasp in between her trims. It's not rocket science. I'm glad that feet don't intimidate me like they used to. |
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Crocs for horses.