My horse has a small, narrow foot, and my farrier has to adjust the Slypners quite a bit to make them fit. Is this a problem?
In most cases, no. Ordinary cold adjusting does not compromise the shoe. Dramatic reshaping can compromise the structural integrity of the system, and should be avoided. Since the shoes made for the hind hooves are narrower than those made for the fores, you might try shoeing your horse with four hind shoes.

I have a show jumper. Will Slypner shoes hold up to the kind of demands from this discipline?
YES! The locking mechanism of the shoes has eleven separate components. When applied correctly, we expect them to stay put. Slypners have held firmly on dressage horses, hunters, jumpers, polo ponies, endurance horses and driving horses.

When I checked my horse's wearing soles, I noticed she wore them down on the outside edge of her fore shoes. Is there anything I can do?
YOU BET! You can improve your horse�s leg support and increase the life of the wearing soles by rotating the two fore soles. Always balance your horse's hooves before shoeing, to assure the best locomotion and shoe wear.

Since I�ve been training my endurance horse in Slypners, she is willing to train on the asphalt for a longer time. Is this Okay?
SURE! Since Slypner shoes reduce impact shock, training in Slypners is less jarring for the horse. We can�t guarantee every horse will want to train longer with our horseshoes, but we can assure you they will feel safer and more comfortable than with steel shoes.

How long can I expect the base plate to last?
Most owners find the base shoe lasts for two to three shoeing periods. Your farrier should examine the base shoe closely each time he removes it to trim the hoof. We have a detailed guide to help determine when the base plate should be discarded.

My horse has slow growing feet, and my farrier doesn't have a place to nail shoes. Are Slypners going to be a problem?
Actually Slypners will be a benefit, because you can replace the wearing soles without having to renail. That will allow your horse's foot to grow enough between shoeings.