The Goodsmith Klebebeschlag in case of arthrosis

I got my Lipizzaner mare, now 30 years old, from a stud farm in Slovenia when she was 5. We were also lucky enough to have 2 foals.

The mare most likely has arthritis in her front legs. However, this diagnosis has not been confirmed by a vet. She has always had iron shoes, but shoeing is no longer possible due to the pain. For a while, she went barefoot before the glue-on, but she was very sensitive in that condition. So we tried the glue-on shoes with our hoof care specialist Christian, whom we already knew before the glue-on.

Even though she has become sensitive due to the arthritis, we could see a clear improvement in her movement.

The mare spends her retirement in an open stable on pebbles, mud and path gravel, and also has access to a pasture when the weather is good. Due to the ground conditions, I find it a bit difficult to pick out the hooves in the heel area. She has now been wearing the glue-on shoes for 1 ½ years.

My best experience has been with the durability. The glue-on lasts an extremely long time, even under open stable conditions.

Photo: Helga Rohe, Goodsmith archive