BTB: Riley's right front -- in the spotlight again

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Riley's right front -- in the spotlight again Posted: 17 Jun 2010 01:13 PM PDT This morning I dream  my phone is ringing, and I wake up. Was it a real ring? I check my phone. There's a voice message dated 5:55am, but when I play it back it's from the previous night, from my mom (go figure). Did my phone really ring? I still don't know. Who would call this early?  I text the barn manager who should be bringing horses in now.  "Did u try to call?"  I take a shower, and when I get out, her text reply has arrived. "No,  just starting to bring the horses in." Whew. Then 15 minutes later another message. "Riley lost his RF shoe and a lot of hoof." She wasn't kidding.... Riley is on week six of his shoes, but that freakin' toe is so long! There's a giant chunk out of his Professional Choice bell boot.My farrier is coming this afternoon -- and I sent him this video -- he thinks he can put a shoe on but he has glue-ons if needed. Are glue-ons the answer? Glue-on Pros Glue-on Cons Hooves are not damaged by nails Glue-ons stay on better than steel/aluminum shoes Horse can wear glue-ons when hoof wall is damaged Applied correctly glue-ons do not cause heel contraction They are increasingly used for sport, not just rehab Cost Appearance (though this has improved) Some farriers won't or don't know how to apply them Better known for rehab than performance Requires sanding of hoof wall Some glues take awhile to set Take longer to prep/apply than regular shoes Those of you with glue-on experience far beyond the little I've dabbled in it -- what else???

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