Slipping On Old Roads

[NoviceNic]

Moved to a new area and the roads are old and slippy. Especially in the heat. Captain is shod on the front but barefoot on the back. Yet he is still slipping. I have got Tom Thumbs on his front feet. Tried to ask my farrier for road nails last Winter but he continues to look at me all confused. Asked again for them today but again he avoided me. :confused: Is there anything else that can help me on these flippin slippy roads....??

[rtk]

We have loads of these round us, trouble is they are nearly vertical. I've tried all sorts but have gone back to just choosing the best going.

The gritty bit at the edge is good or on single track sometimes right in the middle is less worn.

I find if I keep them collected it's not as bad but we only have short distances to go before we hit the moors.

[Bobbin]

Ask your blimin farrier again, it's not another language. He def slips on the roads, I noticed it when I rode him.

[coyote]

common nic "girl power" tell him whats what!!!:D after all he's only a man!!!!!!:eek::cool:

[MrDCBags]

We just asked for tungsten nails in the shoes when I had my mare. Our farrier knew them as driving nails.

[cazrider]

Without road nails Sen slips all over the place on the roads. With them he doesn't. I think I'd persevere with your farrier. :)

[Joyscarer]

Instead of specifying what you want from your farrier, try asking what he can do to help ;)

[DizzyBlonde2007]

If your horse is slipping on roads then ask your farrier to put road pins in your horses shoes. Not sure if your farrier would charge to do that but mine doesn't.

dizzy x:)

[NoviceNic]

We just asked for tungsten nails in the shoes when I had my mare. Our farrier knew them as driving nails.

He puts in Tom Thumbs. But you need to do a certain amount of roadwork before they will grip. After 14 weeks of roadwork they arent gripping. Exactly how much road work do I need to do before they start to work...:rolleyes:

[chestnut-mare]

Hmmm, brings back memories. I had a couple of falls on the roads in Lincolnshire due to slippery surfaces. I asked my farrier to order rubber shoes for the rear. They are basically normal shoes with a special rubber coating that seemed to last quite well. I dont remember them costing any more (or maybe a couple of pounds) than normal shoes. Obviously they go on cold. Maybe you could ask your farrier about them??

[NoviceNic]

Went out today in new shoes and for some strange reason we didnt slip....:confused: It was a nice hot sunny day, same roads, new shoes and no slipping...:confused:

[Maddison's girl]

I just got my farrier to stick road nails in, libby was slipping and sliding all over the place.....havent hacked her out since having them put on :rolleyes: But I am sure they will do the job :D

[Daffy Dilly]

It's worth getting a back check done if it's a regular thing and you don't think all the roads are massively worn down. Daffy hardly slips at all when he's right, but if something is a bit off he could trip over a fly. :rolleyes:

[NoviceNic]

The roads are old roads. Which is why we slip. As for road nails....sadly my farrier seems to think I am weird when I ask for them...:rolleyes:

Going to demand road nails next time...;)

[Yann]

we didnt slip.... It was a nice hot sunny day

The heat reactivates the shiny bitumen which is what you're slipping on and makes it slightly tacky again. Go down the same road when it's cold or wet and you'll be slipping once more. Road nails are definitely what you need!

[NoviceNic]

Good thinking Batman. Thank you. Road nails it is. :cool:

[Joyscarer]

Good thinking Batman. Thank you. Road nails it is. :cool:


Hm, now picturing Batman riding a barefoot horse :D

[goeslikestink]

just to add remeber a horse that shod half and half isnt balanced this could be why you slipping

[boe]

I Had Trouble With One Of Mine Slipping On The Roads, My Farrier Put Road Nails In, Problem Solved, Ask Your Farrier Again, He Should Know What They Are , Id Be Worried If He Didnt:)

[pstiller]

Ok I am from the US and although I have been a farrier 26 years ,we don't use the term "tom thumb" over here...can anyone explain what it is?

Here in the US ,for traction on paved roads we use either road nails (driving nails) or studs, or welded on borium (tungsten carbide) . If your horse is slipping and farrier will not do something different despite repeated requests, perhaps it is time to find one who will, before you and your horse end up arse overteakettle in the middle of the road.:eek:
Patty

[NoviceNic]

Still having problems. Had Captain shod this week, hacked out and he slipped everywhere. Now means I cant ride in the paddock cause its too wet or on the road because he slips.

Gonna have to look at getting a new farrier in but I really feel crap about it cause he has been so reliable, brilliant with Captain's feet. :(

[Libbyo]

Have you got the pins in, and two of them. Wish my farrier could come up but its far to far. Nokie never slips now, and he was a profesional ice skater before my farrier sorted him out!

[cazrider]

Still don't understand why this is happening if your farrier is putting road nails in:confused: It certainly made the difference for Sennie.

Would it be worth haviing a different farrier out just the once to try? If it really is something odd about Captain's feet, which is hard to believe then you can always go back to the current one.

[NoviceNic]

Farrier wont put road nails in. Told me that if Captain is slipping with Tom Thumbs in then there is nothing more he can do. :confused:

Im just gonna have to ring him. I really cant go on like this. Ive totally lost my confidence hacking him out. He cant walk without slipping, whats he gonna be like if he bolts. :(

[Sticky's GF]

Hi, could u not get some small studs for your roadwork? As in the ones you screw in - farrier makes 2 x stud holes in each shoe and you screw studs in when you need them? I've used road pins before to stop slipping and they worked a treat, shame yr farrier being difficult. Am not sure what you mean by 'tom thumb' tho??

[NoviceNic]

Just had a look on google and cant find Tom Thumb. But they are raised plugs, which the farrier drives in. So now I am more confused and fed up. Still not had time to ring the farrier. :(

[Hugo10]

I couldn't go out on the road without road nails as my boy is really lazy and never picks his feet up so we slide everywhere without them! He has 2 in each shoe but my farrier cuts the nail part off and rivets them in, meaning they are attached to the shoe only and not his hoof (sorry if that doesn't make sence but I'm sure your farrier would know what I mean!) and it works a treat. If you farrier won't put them in i would defo find another one that would

[lor]

My friend farrier souldered a bit of tungsten to her mares front shoes at the front of the toe. I dont know if its an idea he has had or got it from somewhere else. She said it seems to have worked really well, our roads can be very slippy in places. If I find out more I will post it.:)

[mindymoo]

a**e over teakettle - i like that one! its said a bit different in the uk :p my farrier puts those road nails in for Barney when he remembers to bring any! they just sit proud of the shoe a little so help with grip. Mind you Barney is know for tripping over and has almost done the splits before whilst out hacking. Very comical, especially when im not the one riding him:D

[NoviceNic]

If I find out more I will post it.:)

Thanks that would be great.:)