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uno-dos-tres! Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-12-26 10:32 AM Subject: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 4766 Location: Bandera, TX	Hey, can you help me out. I have a horse that I would like to run aluminum all the way around. However, he's not keeping the hinds on. They are spinning on his foot. especially the right hind his second/third turns. Any suggestions?
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rocko Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2015-12-26 10:59 AM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Veteran Posts: 197	I run in alum. hinds on almost all my horses. Usually no problems. Had one that would do what you say and I started using the hinds with side clips put on them and didnt have any other issues. I don't rembember the style shoe, I am sure a rim type or queens plate , but most you can get from Thorobred with clips if you want. Edited by rocko 2015-12-26 11:02 AM
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skye Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-12-26 11:21 AM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 2121 Location: The Great Northwest	I run in St. Croix aluminum plates with clips. The shoes would bend/move especially in the quarters and work the nails loose.
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cutnrunqhmt Reg. Oct 2010	Posted 2015-12-26 11:55 AM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 2258	I run in aluminum all the way around and have not had a problem. You can find some with clips and that should help. I use kings plates and they are a sturdy shoe for aluminum and hold up really well.
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uno-dos-tres! Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-12-26 12:34 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 4766 Location: Bandera, TX	We did the side clips it still occured. What kind of nails are you using gals? For now he's in St. Croix lights-steel. It's not happening in those with clips on them. He likes to sit down on his haunches to prep for his turns.
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skye Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-12-26 3:19 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 2121 Location: The Great Northwest	The good nails are either Capewell or Mustad. I would check what nails are being used.
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soonergirl98 Reg. Oct 2009	Posted 2015-12-27 1:58 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 2013 Location: Piedmont, OK	Use clips on the hinds and that should fix it
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uno-dos-tres! Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2015-12-27 9:11 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Expert Posts: 4766 Location: Bandera, TX	My shoer is using a city head capwell nail. He can't use traditional that's just to much grab for his style.
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Barnmom Reg. May 2006	Posted 2015-12-27 9:54 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Hog Tie My Mojo Posts: 4847 Location: Opelousas, LA	Have you considered the glue on Hanton shoes? The clips are huge and your farrier does not have to glue the heels with these shoes.
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barrelracinbroke Reg. Jun 2004	Posted 2015-12-27 11:04 PM Subject: RE: Running in alum hinds
Did I miss the party? Posts: 3864	I had one horse that I couldn't run in alum on the hinds. No matter what. Too soft. Wouldn't hold her. So she got alum in front and lite steel in the back.
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