SoftRiders can be cast, glued, or nailed on like a traditional shoe by a vet or farrier.
In most cases, they will first wrap the shoe in place to assure proper placement. They will then
will mark nail locations that are most beneficial to the horse. They’ll remove the shoe to pre-drill
nail holes and then nail the shoe like a traditional shoe. Finally, they will seal the back of the
shoe with farrier silicone (or a similar material), leaving an open cavity in front of the frog to
allow for loading and unloading of the hoof sole.