Hooves before the fitting~ hoof tested for tenderness.
Left front hoof- normal
Right front- a bit more tender..but nothing of serious note.
I did not trim her intensionally...so that the Farrier would see her growth of 3 weeks- and the flare she begins to get.
I thought he was good not to trim her heels off, like another horseshoer had last year, when I simply wanted a trim.
I got he impression that for "Steel Shoes", the shoer had to take the heel off?
My mare was lame for a week after that professional "Horseshoer's" trim.
The Easywalker horseshoer's trim before the EasyWalker horseshoes was slight. IN fact, I thought he should have taken a bit more off around the hoof wall...mainly on the RIGHT front.
AFTER ONE WEEK
The right side seemed to have sustained a bit more wear...the yellow tab at the inside heel was lifting.
TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME WORLD CLASS CLIENTS Farrier
| "I wasn't surprised when he moved better, and I wasn't surprised when he jumped better. I wasn't even surprised when he stopped bruising his heels, but I was however surprised when he gained 3 degrees of nice solid heel growth, and also thicker stronger hoof walls after only two shoeings. These were some of the reasons why I began using Easywalker, not to mention my customers were asking for them." Curt DeAngelis, Farrier for Olympic riders Anne Kursinski and Kevin Babington. |
Wk 2
The yellow piece was gone from the low end of the shoe
AFTER only 3 weeks...the hoof growth on the Right Ft hoof was apparent..
Week 4
Right Ft. The nails became so sharp, sticking out from the hoof wall, I left Bell boots on her for fear the nails would somehow impale her other leg as she traveled.
Week 4...getting pretty worn!
I was having so much fun riding the mare in places I always had...now she was able to FOCUS so much better. She gave me some really nice transitions and collection and laterals...with no pain, and also not- trying to stop- for the hoof boots, always bothered her.
By week 6...wow..the growth on her and the wear of the shoes...there was NO-WAY we could reset them!
On the Rt Ft. the clips wore completely off from the toe and one side.
Her hooves, before trimming again, for a new set of Easy Walker Horseshoes
Wk 6
Some cracks had developed..that concerned me.
I discussed my concerns with the shoer man...he showed me why the right front hoof wore so differently...the heal recessed more on one side.
I asked why he did not make the recommended clip slots...he tried them this time...we shall see if that makes any difference. I did not like the gouge effect on her hoof!
All in all, I love the shoes...though more expensive to have the shoer buy them..so I think I shall buy a box, and save a couple hundred dollars!
I love the fact that the mare seems willing now-to go anywhere!!!
A HUGE difference from boots that rubbed and still did not give her relief, from the pressures of the rocks and terrains.
I love the fact that they SHOCK ABSORB so much better than steel set shoes.
For wanting to be as close to barefoot as possible...the science of these to the Hoof/ Leg health, is as close as I can get!
Thanks Wa mare, you deserve to travel as unhindered and pain free as possible!
