Durability of Ground Control Horseshoes

Tests have shown Ground Control shoes to be quite durable. You can usually have them reset using different holes for a second and sometimes even a third shoeing period. The length of wear depends on how hard, how much, and over what terrain you ride. A buggy horse that drives six times a week at a trot over asphalt will get only 6 weeks of use, whereas a trail rider traveling15 miles a week over varied terrain can get up to 20 weeks of use. A horse using Ground Control for therapeutic use and just pastured may get even longer usage out of the same set of shoes.

Because of the flexible characteristics of the Ground Control shoes, if bent, they flex back to their original position. A metal shoe, once bent, either has to be pulled off, or falls off on it's own.

The polyurethane that we use is strong enough to stand up to the nail head from pulling through it. If your farrier needs more reassurance that the nails will remain where he or she puts them, then a small #8 flat washer can be used and put through the nail before nailing (available at most Walmart stores).

Ground Control Horseshoes really have staying power! They can handle extremely muddy paddocks for weeks. Even in wet conditions, it is good veterinary care to make sure your horse has a dry place to get to so your horse's feet stay healthy.