Glue-on shoe

  In recent years, I have increased my use of glue-on shoes.  The benefits of using a glue-on shoe are huge.  For example, a horse that has poor hoof quality, lacking adequate hoof wall to nail to, directly benefits from a glue-on shoe because I don’t have to use nails.  There are two ways of gluing on a horseshoe.  One method is called the “direct gluing method” in which the shoe is directly glued to the bottom of the hoof and formed around the heel area of the foot and shoe.  The second is a cuff style of glue-on shoe which the fabric (often Carbon/Kevlar) is saturated with adhesive and attached to the outside of the hoof wall, using no glue-on the sole.   Both methods have been proven to work successfully.

For more information please contact me at farrier@andrewgrimm.net or call 301-416-0043.  Thank you.

Here is a picture of a Corn.   A Corn is a bruise located in the Seat of Corn, located in the Heel area of the equine hoof.  It’s a contusion, or impact injury that appears red, and pink in color.  Its causes are broad and vary but, it’s commonly a result of the horseshoe being too small or, the heels of the hoof left too tall creating excess pressure in the heel area.  A shoe that is left on the hoof too long can cause corns.   The hoof should be trimmed, every 4-8 weeks to avoid this type of injury.  Proper trimming includes trimming the hoof to maximize surface area and provide a large base of support.  When shoeing we should provide a platform for the hoof to grow into which is called expansion.     

Corn is located within the black circle