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Some horses want to run, but their feet make the decision harder. Speed, balance, traction, and confidence all meet at the hoof. When traditional nailed-on shoes will not stay on, every run can feel like a compromise. That was the situation horse owner Talia Reese faced with her rodeo horse. His hooves would not hold nails, even after repeated efforts to improve the amount and quality of foot available for shoeing. He was not performing like himself. He was not running hard.

Laminitis is difficult enough on its own. Add a solar abscess after the laminitic episode, and hoof care becomes a careful balance between protection, comfort, timing, and restraint. Thanks to expert farrier Tom Clothier, who shared how he used Glushu in a challenging case involving laminitis followed by a solar abscess. His account is useful because it shows what often matters most in difficult hoof recovery: keeping the horse comfortable, protecting vulnerable structures, a

Thoroughbreds can be demanding horses to shoe, especially when they are in race training or returning to regular work. Their feet take repeated loading at speed, and any weakness in the hoof wall can make standard nailing or some adhesive applications more difficult. That was the problem Richard Eubanks faced with a nine-year-old Thoroughbred whose feet had been an issue for about five years. Richard and farrier Efrain Alarcon chose Glushu to solve the horses problems. From R