The Perma XT Shoe
„The horn quality of Kukki's hooves has improved significantly, as the walls were able to recover.“
Hello everyone,
my name is Iris Stangl, I am 40 years old and my nine-year-old Haflinger mare Kukki has been my part-loan horse for six years now. Together we pursue advanced leisure riding. Our varied training plan includes groundwork, dressage, jumping, and in winter skijoring and sleigh driving. Kukki is a true all-rounder and up for any fun. She lives in a spacious box stall and enjoys lots of turnout on huge pastures. When the weather turns bad, she lets off steam during the day on a large paddock.
We became aware of Goodsmith through the internet and have been following the development of these shoes since then. We chose the permanently glued version because Kukki simply performs better in regular training and on our various surfaces when she has protection on her hooves.
For us, the Goodsmith is a highly recommended alternative to horseshoes, which due to Kukki's brittle hoof horn didn't hold and damaged the hoof wall. We had also already tested hoof boots, but somehow never found the really perfectly fitting ones. The Goodsmith is individually fitted and so Kukki wears an alternative shoe with Klebelaschen that fits her perfectly, doesn't rub or slip anywhere and is still flexible enough to let the hooves work naturally. I'm very fortunate that my father, E. Stangl, a trained hoof care professional and certified Goodsmith partner , is available. We naturally get our Goodsmith products through him.
Kukki has been wearing her Goodsmith since mid-August. We have already completed three shoeing intervals. Kukki's hooves are trimmed approximately every five to six weeks, then the Goodsmith shoes are removed and reattached after regular barefoot trimming. The permanently glued tab collars need to be replaced at each trimming. The Grundplatte we have now replaced for the first time, as her first base plates had worn out.
My conclusion so far: From the beginning, my father and I have been following this alternative synthetic hoof protection and have always been very interested and thoroughly informed. When the hoof protection came to market with the permanent glue tabs, it was immediately clear that we would try it on Kukki. We are very happy with our decision!
So far the Goodsmith has served its purpose excellently. The horn quality of Kukki's hooves has improved significantly, as the walls were able to recover. The cracks have practically disappeared or grown out. My Haflinger girl now really enjoys movement again, even on long trail rides. Different surfaces don't bother her and she moves eagerly forward. We happily recommend the Goodsmith permanent shoe.
