Types of Shoes

Question 1

What are the pros of hot shoeing?

Answer 1

easier to fit to foot, clips more precise, seals tubules, kill bacteria, toughen sealed hoof tissue, perfect union between shoe & foot

Question 2

What are the cons of hot shoeing

Answer 2

cost, time, farrier skill, danger of burn/smoke inhalation

Question 3

Pros of cold shoeing

Answer 3

faster than hot shoeing

Question 4

cons of cold shoeing

Answer 4

harder to make ideal shape, modifications less used, difficult to fit clips

Question 5

What are shoes most commonly made from?

Answer 5

steel & aluminum

Question 6

Shoes are generally made from what

Answer 6

steel, aluminum, titanium, synthetics

Question 7

purpose of bar shoes

Answer 7

alter pressure on specific area

Question 8

describe bar shoes

Answer 8

solid bar connects branches to each other

Question 9

Describe trailers

Answer 9

extra long branch on 1 side to extend heel to help land squarely

Question 10

purpose of wide web shoes

Answer 10

increase protection to bottom of foot w/o pad

Question 11

when would you use glue on shoes?

Answer 11

those who can’t tolerate nails & certain types of lameness

Question 12

describe tapped shoes

Answer 12

holes drilled into for screw studs

Question 13

describe borium shoes

Answer 13

metal welded to shoe for traction on hard surfaces

Question 14

describe rim shoes

Answer 14

groove/wedge run down center of shoes

Question 15

benefit of rim shoes

Answer 15

WAY more traction than flat/keg shoes

Question 16

Describe ice/mud/frost nails

Answer 16

large headed nails for tractiosn

Question 17

Describe heels/cauls/grabs

Answer 17

small projections welded to toe/heels of shoes for traction on grass

Question 18

What are common shoes for greater traction?

Answer 18

rim, borium, tapped

Question 19

Problems of traction devices

Answer 19

more drag; injuries; trauma

Question 20

purpose of pads

Answer 20

reduce concussion, protection

Question 21

Purpose of full pad

Answer 21

sole protection

Question 22

Purpose of wedge/degree pad

Answer 22

elevate heels & correct hoof angle

Question 23

Purpose of heel/cut out pad

Answer 23

protect heel & frog w/o covering entire sole

Question 24

When wearing traction devices, horses should wear what

Answer 24

bell boots