Purchasing horseshoes

[Polly Aulton]

I posted this in the training section which was obviously wrong. I'm trying again!

I need a source for horsehoes. Our paso gelding does best in half-round #5 metric shoes and I've been unable to locate a source in Oklahoma. No surprise there this is QH country. Does anyone know of a place where I can order these shoes? Do you have access to shoes that are similar? We'd be glad to entertain any other suggestions for shoeing our geldings.
Polly

[Terry Wallace]

Polly..just got back from the new farrier supply.....there must be a $100,000 worth of steel in that great new store!

Here is the skinny on the #5 metric shoe that I was told by Chad Tuttle of Oleo Acres Farrier Supply:

The #5 metric shoes is the same size as a regular 00 half round shoe.
They do not stock the half-round metric size, as they are more $.

Here is a comparison photo for you...the top shoe is a #5 metric.
The two bottom shoes are size 00 half rounds. I placed the #5 metric on top of an 00 half round and there is very little size difference...barely any...

You can order from Chad at 719-495-9046 in Elbert, Colorado..or try the toll free line at 1-800-994-6536

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/twobarwpaso/Ooand5metricshoesWEB.jpg

[Polly Aulton]

Thank you. thank you, thank you! I'll call them in the morning.
Polly