The Michel Vaillant PHR Sport Motion Horseshoe is a sport horseshoe designed specifically for show jumping, designed with Pierre-Henri Renault, farrier for high level show jumping horses.
- The shoe features:
- A strongly bevelled outer rim on the toe and the side walls to promote rolling.
- Wide coverage on the foot side to distribute load and provide an enlarged surface under the heels for more comfort and protection
- Narrow coverage on the branches and bevel on the inner rim to promote the sinking of the heels into the ground
- Designed in high-tech aluminium alloy. Non-tempered alloy : hot work possible up to 450 °C.
- 3 clips for use with 1 toe clip or 2 quarter clips.
- Thickness 10 mm.
- Coverage and weight in size 1: Foot side: 30 mm on the toe and 27 mm on the heels; Ground side: 22 mm on the heels. 190 g.
- Key benefits include:
- Reduces joint stress on the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints
- Reduces stress on the fetlock joint suspensory ligament and on the superficial digital flexor tendon.
- Reduces general stress on the fetlock joint suspensory apparatus.