What size shoe?

Acme Acres · 06-07-2008, 07:30 PM

Player's a 2 xtra. He's got a 10 1/2" cannon bone. 16 hand Paint. Our mares are all in 1xtra if and when they're shod. But we keep everyone here barefoot and boot when we ride. As for angles? No idea... it's what balances with them and their body.

Preppy_Ponies · 06-08-2008, 10:07 AM

Wow so many small hooved horses on here! In most shoes Romeo is a size 3. His feet are a little smaller than I would like for his size but still a decent size. Most of the horses I deal with (ride and take care of) all wear 2's, 3's or 4's. And my old horse was at least a 4, sometimes a 5 depending on the brand.

Vengeance · 06-08-2008, 10:15 AM

My mare wears a 0 or a 00... She's got little hooves. Lol. My farrier says that he'd like for her to have bigger hooves, but we work with what she gives us.

GingerSnap · 06-08-2008, 10:24 AM

Libby wears a size 1 but we have never had to put shoes on her the others don't wear shoes either.

Peyton is to young for shoes.

The mini's don't need shoes and if they did they would have to be special made right down to the nails.

CJ · 06-08-2008, 10:27 AM

When Raps had shoes on they were #2 Diamond brand. When hes needed shoeboots theyre size 2 preferably; he can be squeezed into a 1 but itll split before itll wear out.

NovDressageRdr · 06-08-2008, 01:01 PM

No clue, my mare is hot shod.

JumpsxGlory · 06-08-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NovDressageRdr

No clue, my mare is hot shod.

Isn't that how every horse is shoed??

NovDressageRdr · 06-08-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpsxGlory

Isn't that how every horse is shoed??

Here uhhhh no. A lot of the farriers dont/wont hot shoe. They might put the shoe in the forge, shape a bit cool and check the fit, then they shape cold and keep cold shaping until the shoe fits. My shoer wont cool until the shoe fits perfectly.

JumpsxGlory · 06-08-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NovDressageRdr

Here uhhhh no. A lot of the farriers dont/wont hot shoe. They might put the shoe in the forge, shape a bit cool and check the fit, then they shape cold and keep cold shaping until the shoe fits. My shoer wont cool until the shoe fits perfectly.

I thought the only way to fit shoes was to heat it so it is more flexable. Hm, interesting

Dawn · 06-08-2008, 08:21 PM

Just because you heat the shoe to shape it doesn't mean you have to hot shoe with it.

I'm very suprised that your farrier hot shoes all horses. It's not something that's warrented or even appropriate in all situations.

06-07-2008, 07:30 PM	#11
Acme Acres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,657 Images: 436	Player's a 2 xtra. He's got a 10 1/2" cannon bone. 16 hand Paint. Our mares are all in 1xtra if and when they're shod. But we keep everyone here barefoot and boot when we ride. As for angles? No idea... it's what balances with them and their body. __________________ *Acme Acres* Home of Dun Overo APHA/PtHA Stallion: Reflections Playboy & ShowHorseSupplies.com www.azpainthorses.com

06-08-2008, 10:15 AM	#13
Vengeance Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gallant, Alabama Posts: 3,025 Images: 4	My mare wears a 0 or a 00... She's got little hooves. Lol. My farrier says that he'd like for her to have bigger hooves, but we work with what she gives us. __________________ "Horses change lives. They give young people confidence and self-esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls. They give us hope." I Hath Been Snowballed! x5!

06-08-2008, 10:24 AM	#14
GingerSnap Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In my own state of mind Posts: 3,803 Images: 227 Blog Entries: 1	Libby wears a size 1 but we have never had to put shoes on her the others don't wear shoes either. Peyton is to young for shoes. The mini's don't need shoes and if they did they would have to be special made right down to the nails. __________________ *HAPPY NEW YEARS* 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'

06-08-2008, 10:27 AM	#15
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,774 Images: 48	When Raps had shoes on they were #2 Diamond brand. When hes needed shoeboots theyre size 2 preferably; he can be squeezed into a 1 but itll split before itll wear out. __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

06-08-2008, 01:01 PM	#16
NovDressageRdr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Desert California Posts: 786 Images: 27	No clue, my mare is hot shod. __________________ It's not about long and low as much as down and around Courtesy of Gay McCall (Dressage Trainer)

06-08-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
Preppy_Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,500 Images: 233	Wow so many small hooved horses on here! In most shoes Romeo is a size 3. His feet are a little smaller than I would like for his size but still a decent size. Most of the horses I deal with (ride and take care of) all wear 2's, 3's or 4's. And my old horse was at least a 4, sometimes a 5 depending on the brand.

06-08-2008, 08:21 PM	#20
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 32,203 Images: 1462	Just because you heat the shoe to shape it doesn't mean you have to hot shoe with it. I'm very suprised that your farrier hot shoes all horses. It's not something that's warrented or even appropriate in all situations.

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