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Slider
Reining Horse Sliding plates
on a horses hind feet will allow a flotation and skidding action, that
is desirable for quarter horses in a competition. Sliding stops of
fifteen to twenty feet are common in this sport. The wider the shoe the
less friction. The nail heads are also filed down smooth to the shoe,
again causing less drag. The toe is rolled, and can have a slight rocker
to it, keeping it from digging into the ground during the sliding stop.
The heels may be spooned to help smooth the exit of the ground from the
shoe.
A wider branch slides easier that a narrow branch, so for some horses
that are base narrow, and/or slightly toed out, a wider lateral branch,
and narrower medial branch could help to hold the foot straighter in a
sliding stop.
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