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best shoe for show jumping thoroughbred horses

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Question
hello, what is the best shoe would you suggest for a thoroughbred show jumping horse both for novice and an experienced jumping horse? my main idea is that shoe should support both heel and toe.

Answer
Hi Caine,

Thank you for your question.  I am not the foremost authority on shoeing horses but I can say that a quality hoof care regime could be key to your jumper's success.  Any horse shoe you choose will only be as good as the farrier who put it on, and how good a job he/she did trimming and shoeing your horse. So choose your farrier wisely...ask around first to find the right one.  The shoe will support the entire hoof from heel to toe, but the angle of the hoof will determine how well the hoof/shoe supports the horse.  For a much better answer, you may need to ask an allexperts horseshoeing expert.

Sorry I can't be of much help with this one.

Thanks, Corlena