WITH the eventing season under-way and the show season fast approaching, it’s time to take stock of the different kits you might need to take with you to a competition. During the summer months, many shows will be taking place on grass and, factoring in Ireland’s typically unsettled summer weather, you may require a stud kit (see details above).

Steel studs are used to provide the horse with extra traction. For studs to be used, a farrier must first prepare the horse’s shoes by drilling and then tapping holes into the heels and occasionally the toes of the shoes.