tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773065427947931552.post6341700570156583129..comments2023-03-22T07:31:28.168-07:00Comments on Ponyhill: In Search of Squishiness - Feetelsieteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13758968162013696640noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773065427947931552.post-74025041677952347772015-06-11T07:40:13.024-07:002015-06-11T07:40:13.024-07:00I haven't tried the sikaflex yet, it makes me ...I haven't tried the sikaflex yet, it makes me a little nervous, so sticky! I am not the neatest... I ordered the Glue-U shufil in green from www.shopedss.com. My plan (eventually) since it sets up fairly slowly is to instead of drilling holes use a putty knife to spread it all over the hoof, collateral grooves etc, then put my renegade on. I think with the open back of the renegade squirting it in wouldn't work very well.<br /><br />Most of the time I don't use any padding. One year after vaccines I had a problem with footsoreness. And also if I'm training later in the season when it is just so rock hard on trails. I experimented with yoga mat, one ride it squishes down and lasts 4-5 rides before it is too destroyed. A couple pictures at the end of this post:<br />http://trails-and-trials-with-major.blogspot.com/2014/07/reunited.htmlirish horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289040711028666546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773065427947931552.post-77729637759707259312015-06-10T19:14:35.523-07:002015-06-10T19:14:35.523-07:00We considered sikaflex when we were pouring these ...We considered sikaflex when we were pouring these Equipak pads, but as you say, very sticky and hard to work with - maybe smoothing it down with saran wrap? but guessing very hard to get a nice even layer, with no high spots. <br /><br />I know of people who used sikaflex the same way you do for gluing - by putting it in the bottom of the boot and putting the foot in (no Adhere to glue the sides). They sprayed the underside of the horse's foot with pam to prevent it gluing to the hoof. You have to be diligent about left and right feet, since you're intruding into the collateral grooves. I tried it slightly with Fergus, but didn't feel that his Glove seated properly when I used it the next time around (probably about two weeks later) and it made me nervous that his feet had changed shape and any "not fitting" areas would give him pressure points, so in the end I just asked pft to chisel it all out again. <br /><br />Where did you get the Glue-U from? I've seen that, but figured it was more of a putty/squishy type substance that would be ideal for injecting into boots post-application (on horses that are comfortable with that - I'm currently a little leery, due to what the vet said, but can't say for sure either way), but probably not ideal for everyday use/to make a flat pad out of?elsieteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758968162013696640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773065427947931552.post-20690474937218963912015-06-10T10:43:17.013-07:002015-06-10T10:43:17.013-07:00I just got a new product recommended by Easycare: ...I just got a new product recommended by Easycare: Glue-U shufil. It comes it a couple different hardness/softness levels. Haven't had a chance to try it (it does use a regular caulk gun, hooray!) <br /><br />I've also read some people making a pad out of the sikaflex, but it just seems so sticky. Maybe with some vaseline. Good luck with the challenge, thanks for the report!irish horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289040711028666546noreply@blogger.com