08/28/2020
Maghan
I wanted to offer a testimonial of the Goldenwings. This may not be as eloquent as I wish it to be but it's our story and I'm happy with the product.
My brilliant farrier Molly McDaniel here in NW Washington state offered them as an option about 8 months ago. My horse was just not doing well in steel so we switched to aluminum and when that wasn't going well either, Molly researched her heart out and found Goldenwings. My big App gelding Red is halter bred with small feet. He also has PSSM1 with an ongoing case of low grade laminitis. He is dead lame without front shoes. He has thin soles and his hoof walls were also weak. He doesn't grow much between shoeings but will get under slung and flare without 5-6 week maintenance. It has been frustrating. Within 2 cycles on goldenwings his heel angles came up and he was hardly flaring! The flexible material and built in traction lugs make trail riding a breeze. I really think he moves better in the arena as well. Better breakover too. We are now on the 5th cycle and just put on the 3rd set of shoes. Goldenwings can be reset 1-2 times depending on how much work the horse is in. My horse hasn't been in regular work lately so his lasted a long time. Molly says my horse's angles are the best she has seen in the last year! Plenty of hoof wall to nail to and best of all he isn't tender after the trim or during the nailing part of the shoeing! Bestest of all, my horse's feet have gotten a little bigger! A 115 used to need to be filed down quite a bit to fit. As of Saturday his hoof is a big as the 115 and he was actually growing OVER his last set at 6.5 weeks. What this all tells me is that Goldenwings are less restrictive to the hooves natural growth.