Almost as well as a hoof boot, if applied properly, they can allow total release of pressure to the sole during hoof flight.

This frees me up to unload areas of separated walls, making these shoes ideal for growing out hoof capsule rotation, toe flaring, and quarter flares (and thus wall cracks).

All of the glue bond is on the side wall, instead of on the bottom of the wall.

For these horses, I usually turn to the Glove Glue-On Shells, simply a Glove without the gaiter (instead of other synthetic shoe models) for several very specific reasons:

There are times, though, that long-term or even permanent hoof protection is needed.

I use these tools in my everyday work, but for most situations I remain a “barefoot and boot man,” as I think this combination yields the best hoof health in a majority of situations. Healthier than steel, perhaps, but still degrading the foot with their constant presence. I do worry that synthetic shoes will become just another thing that people leave on horses’ feet 365 days a year. These materials are also more flexible, which can allow the foot to function more normally, perhaps leading to increased health of internal structures when compared to more rigid shoes. But these days we have a wide array of materials that will do the job, and most of them are much better for energy dissipation and shock absorption. During the time that metal was the only material we had that would hold up under a horse, metal made a lot of sense as a horseshoe material. In my opinion, the increasing popularity of synthetic shoes – both for rehab and for high performance – is a very good step in the right direction. The Industry’s Shift to Synthetic Horseshoes Submitted by Pete Ramey Glove Glue-On Shells

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