[Beso]

You never see horses shoes swell up in the heat like train tracks..

Why is this?

[Shaun]

Grass doesn't retain as much heat as paving/tarmac I guess. Only animals I'm aware of suffering from the heat are dogs being taken for walks in paved areas (I think you're supposed to test it by placing your hand on the pavement, and if you can't hold it there for 5 seconds without it hurting then it's unsafe to walk them).

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Grass doesn't retain as much heat as paving/tarmac I guess. Only animals I'm aware of suffering from the heat are dogs being taken for walks in paved areas (I think you're supposed to test it by placing your hand on the pavement, and if you can't hold it there for 5 seconds without it hurting then it's unsafe to walk them).

Ooo, yeah i have seen some nasty pics of dogs paws after they have been walking on hot pavements.

[Niamh.]

Speaking of horse shoes, have you seen these ones, they're clip on shock absorbing plastic ones, they look so much more comfy for them

Youtube video

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Speaking of horse shoes, have you seen these ones, they're clip on shock absorbing plastic ones, they look so much more comfy for them

Youtube video

Probably sneak up on you and rob your polos with them on....but
It would be funny if they started walking like some dogs do when you put their little shoes on them.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Probably sneak up on you and rob your polos with them on....but
It would be funny if they started walking like some dogs do when you put their little shoes on them.

They look like a better idea to me, I always thought those metal ones most be horrible to walk with especially on concrete

[Crimson Dynamo]

well this wasnt the thread i was expecting

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They look like a better idea to me, I always thought those metal ones most be horrible to walk with especially on concrete

Wouldnt they melt in this heat?


Like chuggy stretching as they walk.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Wouldnt they melt in this heat?


Like chuggy stretching as they walk.

I don't know Hopefully not many people are out riding on the poor horses in this heat anyway so they wouldn't be wearing them

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Grass doesn't retain as much heat as paving/tarmac I guess. Only animals I'm aware of suffering from the heat are dogs being taken for walks in paved areas (I think you're supposed to test it by placing your hand on the pavement, and if you can't hold it there for 5 seconds without it hurting then it's unsafe to walk them).

must remember that

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

You never see horses shoes swell up in the heat like train tracks..

Why is this?

Because they are always shaded by the horse.

[Nicky91]

i wouldn't know the answer for this

[Crimson Dynamo]

All I know is every time the bloody Farrier came I was down a bullseye or two

[Beso]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Because they are always shaded by the horse.

What about the ones standing on their back tiptoes front legs perched for niahms polos.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What about the ones standing on their back tiptoes front legs perched for niahms polos.

Ah well The leprechauns jump up and sit on them to keep them cool.