Testimonials from horse owners

...Our mare, Holly, is over 30 years old with Cushings, and was chronically laminitic when you saw her, albeit medication, management and diet are strictly controlled.  We have had her since she was a few months old, so she is a very much loved member of our family.  During July this year everything came to a head and we thought we were going to lose her...

...these shoes have been a miracle for this pony - she is 100% sound in them - unbelievable!!!... [more]

Tapir - 8 year old 15hh Gypsy Cob with acute, steroid-induced laminitis

Tapir’s case was acute in onset, in all four feet and severe. My vet recommended Andrew Poynton, and his remedial trimming and Imprint shoes were to be the mainstay of treatment. Apart from that all that could be done was drug therapy for pain relief and vascular support, and immobilisation via box rest on a deep bed. My vet advised that my horse’s chance of making it was 50:50, especially after radiographs showed a 14 degree rotation of the left fore pedal bone, and a 16 degree rotation of the right fore pedal bone. Andrew believed we had a good chance of saving him, so we embarked on a very long and very arduous journey of expensive treatment and intensive nursing. [more]

I am writing to you today, just after  returning from my stables.

My  farrier Steve White of Callow End, nr  Worcester  has just fitted my horse  with a pair of your Imprint shoes. I felt I must let you know how they have transformed my horses life.

My horse Paschal, had been lame since before Christmas,  my vet diagnosed laminitis. He suffered a couple of episodes of laminitis several years ago but none since so I was devastated to be told this, especially as it was  winter and  I do try to do everything I can to try and prevent any  further episodes. [more]

I came to collect some imprint shoes on a mercy dash for my horse last Thursday. They were fitted on Friday and the difference has been amazing, he is walking level for the first time in six months ... [more]

Hi, just thought I would drop you a quick line to say a huge thank-you for developing these shoes. I have had a horse out of action for a year before trying these shoes on recommendation from my farrier Jonathan Nunn. They have totally given me my horse back again. He got laminitis in one front foot which we got under control however he was then constantly getting recurrent accesses... these shoes have totally cured the problem.

Within a week of having them fitted I was back riding again. I have to say I can't believe how they have transformed my horse Sky. [more]

As the Imprint shoes had made such a vast improvement I contacted your office to find out if you could recommend a farrier in Hertfordshire who would be able to continue with this specialised shoeing. You recommended Andrew Springham.

I would just like to say what an amazing job he is doing! [more]

I can't thank you enough for coming to see my pony with his severe laminitis and hoof problems. You have been a great help in explaining everything you have done for my pony on Tuesday 27th February. After what the vet was saying just a few days before, you have made me feel a lot more positive towards the outcome for Cloud's life. [more]

I have an elderly gelding (29) called Gentry who I have had the pleasure to own for 19 years...  ...About 18 months ago he developed a  horrible pedal bone infection in a front foot and my vet suggested that he be fitted with front shoes to try and make him more comfortable. Luckily for me my farrier, Simon Watkins, has been on your course and suggested trying the Imprint shoes. What a difference! Immediately, Gentry was more comfortable and he got through the after effects of the pedal bone infection. After a couple of shoeings with the Imprint shoes he then went back to being barefoot although I noticed that he was not as comfortable barefoot. [more]

My Icelandic was diagnosed with Cushings disease 2 years ago after an acute attack of laminitis. He was on box rest for 10 weeks and at one time was lying down most of the time and found it difficult to even walk across his stable to get to his water bucket. He was on rubber matting, a deep bed and had bute and ACP as recommended by my vet. The vet also fitted frog supports which didn't help very much. My farrier, Jonathon Cane, fitted Imprint shoes as a last resort and this was the turning point in my pony's recovery. [more]

Thanks (that doesn't feel like a big enough word) to Imprint our 26 year old Shetland has been given not just one new lease of life but two... [more]

"Olympia" had Imprint shoes fitted a few weeks ago and she is walking fantastically - a truly different pony - she walks forward with confidence and no pain - the change was all most immediate and the stable boys are stunned that the shoes were so simple and effective. [more]
 

I felt I had to write to thank you and let you know how delighted I am with your Imprint shoes. I have a 24 year old 14'2 who I have owned since he was 8 yrs old. Over the last 4 years he has suffered two occasions of laminitis caused by a lameness in his hind feet, which made the front feet more vulnerable and of course the laminitis developed. He is normally a very fit, active pony who I ride every day, and of course he took very badly to the laminitis. The vet asked the blacksmith to put on heart bar shoes, which he couldn't tolerate and spent most of the time lying down in his stable. After 5 days these were removed and he was put in a deep litter shavings bed with no shoes on the front at all... ...Someone visiting the yard then mentioned your Imprint shoes and I thought I would give them a try.

Imprint Shoes represent a breakthrough in horseshoe concept and design and offer a new hope for previously hard-to-treat cases.  Andrew’s innovative thinking and compassion for every individual case has resulted in a range of shoes with a huge flexibility of application not previously available.  There is no doubt that my horse owes his life, and his quality of life, to Andrew and his Imprint Shoes. [more]

Chinny enjoying quality of life again.

My farrier fitted a pair of Imprint shoes three weeks ago to my Welsh Cob Luke, who developed laminitis following another injury... ...Virtually as soon as the shoes were fitted my horse appeared more comfortable and is continuing to improve daily. [more]

“Imprint” has been a Godsend to our 12hh pony – without it she wouldn’t have had any quality of life.

  Now, with Andrew’s dedication and commitment in fitting and producing this remarkable system, [more]

This testimonial comes straight from the heart; I have had recurring foot problems with my 13hh WPB for the last 3 years...  ...After the last X rays my vet referred me to Andrew Poynton FWCF (Malmesbury, Wiltshire) along with his ‘Imprint Shoes’......“My Little Pony” came out of his forge with "new feet" – and Imprint Shoes on his fronts and re-shod and rebalanced behind but what a different... [more]