The Mustad DOUBLE S Flat Heart Bar shoe is engineered for use when enhanced hoof stability or heel/ frog support is required. Its design features a flat base bar running across the heels instead of the traditional open-branch design, enabling better weight distribution and assistance in cases of heel fatigue, weak frogs, or corrective shoeing. The range extends through fine size graduations, 000, 00, 0, 1 and 2, to accommodate a variety of hoof widths and lengths. The DOUBLE S line is recognised in farrier catalogues under bar-shoe therapeutic selections.
Target Species: Horses
Application: Fitted by a qualified farrier during shoeing when the hoof condition and workload indicate the need for a heart-bar style shoe that provides increased heel/frog support rather than a plain or straight bar pattern.
Method:
The farrier selects the correct size (000 to 2) of the Flat Heart Bar shoe consistent with the horse’s hoof width and condition.
The hoof is trimmed and prepared; the shoe is shaped and fitted so the bar lies flat across the heels and the frog area is properly supported without undue pressure.
The shoe is attached (nails, clinches, or clips as per specification); balance, hoof-floor contact, sole clearance, and bar fit are checked.
After fitting, monitor the horse’s gait, heel/frog comfort and the fit of the bar; regular shoe-change inspections ensure the shoe is performing as intended.
Frequency:
Use each shoeing interval where this bar-shoe pattern is indicated.
Regular inspection is essential: check for wear of the bar section, loss of fit, hoof changes or movement of the shoe that may indicate a mismatch or need for adjustment.
Flat heart-bar design: Gives broad heel/frog support without large bar height, making it suitable for therapeutic use while maintaining a relatively conventional shoe profile.
Multiple fine sizes (000→2): Enables precise matching of shoe size to hoof dimension in sport or corrective farrier work.
Therapeutic bar-shoe category: Recognised within bar-shoe therapeutic selection lists, emphasising its role in corrective hoof management.
Mustad/Double S brand reliability: Offers farriers a trusted specification with compatibility with commonly used nails and patterns.
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