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Post by hazeysunshine on Sept 11, 2016 18:32:54 GMT
Season is pretty much over and I've come to a revelation that I have a bit of a thing about riding on grass and them slipping. I'm okay on proper showgrounds like great Yorkshire for example but if there is a slight slope or the footing isn't great I'm scared of him slipping.
This makes me ride hesitantly and he lacks impulsion.
Anyways waffle over does anyone use grass studs for flat showing? Pros/cons? Any faves.
I'm going to have a chat with my farrier as well and see what he says
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Post by ponymum on Sept 15, 2016 10:37:07 GMT
I havent used studs for flat , but what about road nails? They are to give them more grip?
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Post by hack on Sept 15, 2016 10:45:23 GMT
I use road nails on my highland, they're great on slippy tarmac etc, farrier calls her 'spiderpony' as she has two nails in each shoe.
Haven't noticed a difference on grass with them though.
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Sept 16, 2016 5:25:22 GMT
I read an interesting article on Facebook yesterday - Andrew Mahon (farrier at Tattersalls) and John Killingbeck (FEI vet and lameness expert) about studs www.internationaleventingforum.com - go to reports and 2016. |
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Post by hazeysunshine on Sept 16, 2016 9:22:00 GMT
He has Road studs already, haven't noticed a difference on grass.
I'll have a read through that article
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Post by hazeysunshine on Sept 16, 2016 9:29:47 GMT
I read an interesting article on Facebook yesterday - Andrew Mahon (farrier at Tattersalls) and John Killingbeck (FEI vet and lameness expert) about studs www.internationaleventingforum.com - go to reports and 2016. Thanks for sharing this very interesting and it's made my mind up for me. No studs, not worth the risk. I'll just have to find a field to school in as well as an arena. |
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Sept 16, 2016 9:38:43 GMT
We just really have a field :-)
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Post by sjw87 on Sept 16, 2016 9:38:52 GMT
What type of surfaces do you ride on at home? If you only ride on an all weather surface then the horse won't be used to working on grass and finding it's balance.
Yes, some of the ground in show rings is shocking but here's absolutely no reason why undulating but otherwise ground should be an issue - my advice would be to start schooling in the field at home.
Sent from my SM-A300FU using proboards
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Post by hazeysunshine on Sept 16, 2016 14:20:02 GMT
What type of surfaces do you ride on at home? If you only ride on an all weather surface then the horse won't be used to working on grass and finding it's balance. Yes, some of the ground in show rings is shocking but here's absolutely no reason why undulating but otherwise ground should be an issue - my advice would be to start schooling in the field at home. Sent from my SM-A300FU using proboards Unfortunately the fields at the yard aren't suitable for schooling in, they are far too sleep. It's just been a couple of times he's slipped most of the time he's fine, but I think when he slips I lose my bottle and hold him back. |
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