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What is a Klebebeschlag (glue-on shoe)?
Function, Application, Durability & Benefits Explained by Experts
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Glue-on shoes are nail-free, permanently attached hoof protection systems. Their quality is reflected in how they affect the hoof mechanism, the force distribution and the behaviour under load. Durability and suitability are context-dependent and stand or fall with fitting and application.
You may have already come across the term glue-on shoe or glue-on horseshoe and wondered exactly how this system works, how durable it is and for which horses it can be usefully applied.
In this article you will learn:
what a glue-on shoe is from a technical perspective – and why "shoe" describes the function at the hoof, not the type of attachment
why hoof protection is more than wear protection – and what role hoof mechanism, force distribution and load play in this
how a glue-on shoe works in practice – from hoof trimming through fitting to bonding
how long a glue-on shoe lasts – and which factors influence hold and function under load
which benefits can be objectively classified – particularly regarding intervention depth, adaptability and reversibility
for which horses and use cases a glue-on shoe can be sensible – and where its technical limits lie
how glue-on shoe, steel shoe and barefoot differ functionally – without ideological evaluation
The aim is an objective, comprehensible classification – not an ideological evaluation.
Fundamentals of the Glue-On Shoe
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