Posted 2006-11-24 9:54 PM (#51872) Subject: steel horseshoes in parades
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Posts: 91 Location: Small Town, Texas
Do any of you ride in parades on pavement with steel horseshoes? My daughters horse wears shoes and she wants to ride in a small Christmas parade maybe a mile or so long. We rode on a similar pavement road yesterday and he did fine and we went twice as far as they will go. My brother in law thinks I should worry about it slipping....
Posted 2006-11-24 10:57 PM (#51877 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Posts: 500 Location: West TN
Many people this way will add what we call drill tex, which is applied to the shoe to increase traction in these cases. I know that my TN Walker will slide many times on pavement. When I had QHs that was not as much of an issue though. It all lies in preference and how comfortable you are with the situation and your horse.
Posted 2006-11-25 6:34 AM (#51880 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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I have ridden in a number of parades as a youth. I always had steel shoes on my horses, and ALWAYS had borium (similar to drill tex) on them. I would not consider riding a horse on a paved road, especially in a parade, without it.
Posted 2006-11-26 4:20 PM (#51928 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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The first year I rode in parades (2002) I had borium added to the heel of my horse's shoes. I was very concerned about slippery and spooking and going down. Since then, I have just ridden with regular shoes. I only walk, or foxtrot a little bit.
My farrier explained to me that when you add traction to a shoe, that changes the way a horse's foot grips and slides when they walk on other surfaces, too. So for example, if you have your game horse shod with a traction material, the foot won't slide or rotate like it does naturally. Hard on joints and ligaments.
I ride about 4 - 5 parades per year.
Posted 2006-12-04 5:44 PM (#52186 - in reply to #51928) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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I keep it on my horses year round and have 20 years. The drill tec will grip a little better than the borium but the borium wil let them slip a little bit. I do one wagon train and one parade but we ride in rocks a lot and cross a lot of solid rock bottom creeks and it sure gives you a good feeling when it is on there and you know that if your horse spooks it won't be like he is on ice. If I was going to ride in one parade no longer than you are talking about I would just take the shoes and let him go barefoot. These shoes are about 7 - 10 dollars a piece I think, but a pair will last me a year. Just my 2 cents.
Posted 2006-12-04 10:45 PM (#52197 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Posts: 50 Location: Colorado
My daughter rides in a drill team and now in her second year will be required to ride in parades. I was thinking of using EZ boots on her barefoot horse. We pull the shoes around the time the snow starts to fly to avoid snowballs underneath the sole. Has anyone tried EZ boots (or similar) for pavement?
Posted 2006-12-06 8:06 AM (#52243 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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If you are worried about the horse slipping, just put on a pair of easy boots on the front feet. They can be used over the shoes no problem. It helps to wrap vetrap(sticky gauze)around the heal and coronet band as the boot will sometimes rub a raw spot.
I been in more parades than I can count, I always used Easy boots. Nowadays there are new boots on the market that have a price tag to go with it, easy boots are cheap and get the job done.
Posted 2006-12-07 8:36 AM (#52262 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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You can also use rubber shoes. You can find these at Plastichorseshoes.com.(I'm not 100% sure if this is the right website. I would have to look on the bottom of my horse's shoes.) They are wonderful on roads, rocky trails, etc. Anywhere you don't want to slip and fall. The only bad places are on wet grass, and even then they aren't real bad. Your farrier just cuts them with his nippers and files them with rasp and they have nail holes already in them. I have used them for the last 2 years and they are wonderful. They also don't restrict your horses hoof like other steel shoes do. Good luck in the parade and I hope your daughter enjoys.
Posted 2006-12-10 4:12 PM (#52399 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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I've been rding in parades for years, "MARDI GRAS" and I've used steel all the way around and I've never had a problem, theY would REALLY have to be doing something to slip, I think she will be fine
Posted 2006-12-12 9:43 AM (#52456 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Posts: 209 Location: pensacola, fl
Oh Dear,
I am so sorry to hear about your Husbands Nephew, Your family will be in my prayers. I had a Nephew over there with the Marines, Thank the Good Lord above he is home and safe.
I will be praying for peace and healing for your family!!
Posted 2006-12-14 10:38 PM (#52515 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Thanks Monsterhorse. I am glad your family is back. Sad thing is he would have been 25 the week after he was killed and home in 3 weeks. His brother is also a Marine.....
Posted 2006-12-19 8:51 PM (#52666 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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I ride on asphalt frequently. (64 hours in the past few weeks) FRESHLY resurfaced asphalt is very slippery with shoes...believe me!! Especially when resurfaced with the real black stuff.
I used welded borium on shoes for years but chose to use borium head nails the last time I used it. They worked fine,(fast and easy) but be aware that any of that is expensive.
Horse boots are great and I think everyone should own a pair for emergencys....but I would never rec. EZ boots...if u do be sure to put your name and # on them. I've had the best luck with Old Mac II...they didn't come off fording rivers or climbing mountains!!
With all of that said...Check out the route and if it isn't fresh asphalt the regular shoes would be fine.
Posted 2006-12-25 7:40 PM (#52859 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Monter
His brother is not in Iraq. This week the Marine's delivered the folder containing all the information on his death to my sister-in-law and she asked if he (his brother) Brad will ever have to go into a combat zone. They told her they will "try" to keep him out but can not guarantee it.....He is in Japan. It is just a sad situation. Out of the four oldest cousins three are in the military and two have been to Iraq several times in the last few years. I am not sure my feeling but I do wish they would send them home. Their stories are just terrible. We just do not have enough over there for what they expect them to do......Sorry not meaning to get on a political rant....Thanks
Posted 2006-12-26 5:45 PM (#52876 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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Cindy,
Rant away... Your family has paid the ultimate price for our freedom!! You have every right to rant!! I also beleive that there aren't enough troops to do the job in Iraq!! I feel for the innocent people of Iraq and know that they do need our help, however we either need to go in FULL FORCE or just pull out!! My nephew loved the Iraqi children they stole his heart and when AJ (my nephew) came home he was soooo worried about the Littles ones he had to leave behind. AJ has been fairly distant since his return from there. He doesn't talk much about it and we have tried to get him to seek counciling but he is a Marine and you know their pride. We were lucky enough to see him on TV a couple of times while he was over there, One of FOX News reporters was embedded with his troop, but one evening while on the air the troop was attacked and we had to wait and watch until the cameras came back on, we could hear everything that was happening but didn't know until the battle was over that all of the US troops in his unit were fine. AJ also carries the scar of one of his friends commiting suicide while they were there.
I am sorry I am babbling on about this.
I will keep your family in my prayers!!
Posted 2006-12-27 12:07 AM (#52891 - in reply to #51872) Subject: RE: steel horseshoes in parades
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I've been in parades every year for a while. I've used borium on my trotting horses all the way around. NO problems. My gaited horses.... borium on the heel of the shoe in the front, and the back shoes only have borium on the toe. The reason for this is so that the horses can slide a little in it's stopping because of how they are built. Also; Has this horse every been in a parade? It is different than just riding down the road. There are usually floats, bands, and all kinds of yelling and throwing and kids walking out in front of you. If that horse has not been exposed I suggest leading that horse and putting a riding helmet on your daughter and stay close by. If something does happen you can pull her off the horse if control is lost. Keep her feet out of the stirrups for safty. You also have my prayer in the lose of your loved one. My son is in the Marines as well. They are our Freedom and I love our Nation and Stand Proud behind our Armed Forces. I pray for them daily. God Bless.
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