Balling Up Snow In Shoes

saddleseatqueen · 01-22-2005, 08:55 AM

Hi, does anyone have any advice for snow balling up in shoes?

GeM · 01-22-2005, 08:57 AM

You can spray Pam cooking spray in their hooves after you get all of the snow out, or use Vaseline inside of the hoof. Both work pretty good...I use snow poppers so I don't have this problem right now, but those two have worked in the past.

Flamenco Horse · 01-22-2005, 11:47 AM

If the Pam or Vaseline doesn't work ask your farrier to put pads on the fronts at next reset. I've always had to do with every winter with my Morgan.

John · 01-22-2005, 11:50 AM

Floor wax ... the type used on hardwood floors in paste form and polish it up with an old grooming brush is what I have found to work the best

01-22-2005, 08:55 AM	#1
saddleseatqueen Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 118 Images: 9	Balling Up Snow In Shoes Hi, does anyone have any advice for snow balling up in shoes?

01-22-2005, 08:57 AM	#2
GeM Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,928 Images: 22	You can spray Pam cooking spray in their hooves after you get all of the snow out, or use Vaseline inside of the hoof. Both work pretty good...I use snow poppers so I don't have this problem right now, but those two have worked in the past. __________________ Don't insult the aligator until after you cross the river.

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01-22-2005, 11:47 AM	#3
Flamenco Horse Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 114	If the Pam or Vaseline doesn't work ask your farrier to put pads on the fronts at next reset. I've always had to do with every winter with my Morgan.

01-22-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,399 Images: 39	Floor wax ... the type used on hardwood floors in paste form and polish it up with an old grooming brush is what I have found to work the best