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Dawn Emmerson
| | Posted on Wednesday, 20 June, 2007 - 1:34 pm: | |
I spoke to my farier and vet about this and they both recommended using two studs in each shoe all round.
I use small road studs and change them to slightly bigger ones at the 10min halt. |
Tanya Porter
| | Posted on Wednesday, 20 June, 2007 - 8:00 am: | |
Hi Wendy, I only use road studs for my pony team (one on the outside of each hoof) and this works very well for competition or home. I personaly am not keen on screw in studs as the going varies so much on marathons that its very hard to get the right ones, also if I had to use them I would always put in 2 as when you hit tarmack you can do more harm than good as the foot would be very unlevel with only 1 stud in. Thebast thing to do is have a chat with your farrier.
As far as Sandringham goes I haven't got a clue sorry.
Tanya |
Sue Starnes
| | Posted on Monday, 4 June, 2007 - 7:55 pm: | |
If it's of any help to you, I drive a 14hh Irish cob and find a single road stud in the outside of each hind shoe has been fine. I worry about using larger studs when there is an appreciable amount of road work on the marathon - my farrier spends time ensuring the pony's feet are level and I hesitate to make them uneven. I do put the studs in for dressage and cones as well as the marathon as I feel it gives the pony confidence in his footing.
My farrier says that two studs in a shoe can stop the foot pivoting when the pony is turning and the fetlock joint would be put under increased pressure. This is, however, just his opinion and I am sure other people will have equally valid arguments for using two studs.
This is what I have found works for me and my pony. |
Wendy Wyatt
| | Posted on Monday, 4 June, 2007 - 12:55 pm: | |
I was wondering after Blandings farm, which was just a little bit wet!!!!! what is the opinion of studs??? all round?? outside only??? any favoured type??? Also is there going to be a set area for horseboxes at Sandringham???As heard there may be a east anglia camp??? |
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