b'Sigafoosmy predecessor here. He alsoITS ALL IN came up with glue-on shoes and two-partTHE MECHANICS silicone impression material.Yet in some regions and countries farriers dont have experience with these products. Many people who teach farrierEasys SlipperA Flexible,Glue-on schools and a lot of the farrier curricu- Horseshoe Alternativelums still dont have glue-on components, so this may still be new to many farriers, says Reilly. Provides relief for laminitis, navicular,Within the glue-on shoe category are ringbone & tendon problemsseveral types and materials, ranging fromReduces stress on bones, ligaments and jointstraditional steel and aluminum to nonme- Allows for naturalexion of the hoof tallic options such as urethane. Provides exceptional shock absorbencyToday theres also a push from severalBuilt-in rocker & adjustable break-over manufacturers and innovators to provide shoes that are not only glue-on but also to enhance movementflexiblethat can bend or move with theFarrier and Veterinarian approvedhorses hoof capsule, says Burns. Indeed, one of the downsides of horseshoes has always been the concern Easys Slipper that they restrict overall hoof movementSnap-Apart Cuff with Full Rocker and interfere with normal hoof mechan- Comfort Padics. Many of the flexible glue-ons on theFrom Mini to Draftmarketmade from polyurethane, com- posite polymers, and other materialsAdvancedEquineComfort.comallow each heel of the foot to move up1.888.771.4675 or 1.828.787.1656and down and in and out independently, he says.Some of the urethane shoes and vari-ous types of adhesives do an amazing job, Burns adds. These allow us to even shoe young foals and aid in helping their development, correcting or helping treat rotational or angular limb deformityand even some of the flexural limb defor-mities, as wellwithout fear of harming them with nails in their feet.The shoe itself is made of urethane so theres a certain amount of give (and de-crease in concussion to the bottom of the foot), and it conforms more to the hoof, says Reilly. It expands and contracts with the foot, whereas aluminum shoes restrict expansion and contraction.Further, they come in all styles, from heart bar and open-heel to sport style and extra wide, the latter of which is designed for sole protection.These have become extremely popular in the endurance world, but now Im starting to see them in several other disci-plines, as well, Burns says.We have a lot of choices now, in direct glue-on shoes (gluing to the solar surface of the foot) or indirect glue-ons that use In your line of work, theres no room for error. At Vettec, we feel the same way. some sort of intermediary surface like aThats why we rigorously test every product in our high-quality hoof care line. So you urethane, plastic, or fabric cuff (as in thecan be sure they work they way they should to keep your animals healthy, comfortable photo on page 54) to glue to the out- and productive. Vettec.com/worksside of the hoof wall, says Reilly. One TheHorse.com|The HorseMarch 202055StepByStep_Mar USE.indd 55 2/4/20 9:04 AM'