pound in studs

[mink]

anyone use the pound in studs on the flat draft horse shoes? wondering which is better pound in or the screw in type….mink

[Scott G]

I just have borium spots welded on for everyday use on the rock/ice we have here. Otherwise I go with full blown calks if traction is a major issue, i.e. iced down skid trails, landings, and roads in the winter. If the horse and I are both wearing calks we can pretty much climb anything. I haven’t used screw in (on horses, my boots have screw in corks) but have heard from others that they weren’t to keen on them. I have no experience with the drive in type.

If your horse is the dominant in your herd and is prone to lettin’ both barrels go, I’d be really cautious about putting calks on. They can tear up flesh pretty bad…

[john plowden]

I’ve used the pop in studs and found they come out easily so put a small weld on the hoof side and grind it smooth – they then stay put.
John

[Jim Ostergard]

I use borium welds on my shoes and fairly agressive heal caulks and they work well.

[mink]

i was thinking the drive in type would work well on the dirt roads and asphalt . while not being as aggressive as the pulling type shoes . am i thinking along the right line or is their a better route to go?……thanks mink

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