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With over 45 years of hands-on experience caring for unsound hooves, we’ve learned one thing:

95% of hoof lameness starts in the back third of the foot—usually from sole pressure and concussion.

Hard surfaces, thin hoof walls, collapsing heels, and constant sole pressure challenge farriers, trainers, and owners alike. These issues not only cause discomfort but also keep horses from performing at their best. In fact, most equine professionals agree that tender front hooves are often the root of secondary lameness.

Our Red & Black padded horseshoes were born out of necessity—to solve these exact problems. They’re the only dual-padding system on the market:

Red Pad (Firm): Secures the shoe when nailed on

Black Heel Pad (50% Softer): Absorbs concussion for comfort


These pads can be applied to any aluminum or steel shoe, and even make steel shoes easy to glue on.We believe nothing compares to Red & Blacks. Whatever your discipline, our goal is simple: absorb the concussion so your horse doesn’t have to.

Maintaining Soundness

St. Croix Padded Horseshoes

Victory Padded Horseshoes

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Kerckhaert Padded Horseshoes

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Thorobred Padded Horseshoes

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Hoof Repair Items

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Reviews

  • Camacho Farrier Services Inc.

    I learned about Red & Blacks by working with Ian a couple of years ago and we've been using their prodcuts since. I can assure you that they make a big difference on the horses! I usulaly glue them on but I occasionally use them with nails. It's amazing to see how they improve some horses by making them so much more comfortable.

    Red & Blacks always provides a great service, quick and easy to deal with and the price is right!

    We highly recommend using Red & Blacks to everyone!

  • Bob Hodges

    Simply, the Red & Blacks serve and perform for my equine athletes at the elite level we require and expect. Thank you for this fantastic cushion system.

  • Flavio Alvarez

    Red & Blacks have been helpful in my career as a farrier. They work very well when I deal with thin walls, crushed heels, flat soles, etc. These pads absorb a lot of concussion and also aid with calming down secondary lameness issues. It helps reduce inflammation in ankles and knees and also helps with soreness in tendons and suspensories. I've tried every other pad there is - nothing holds up or compares to Red & Black padded horseshoes.

  • Kirsten Johnson

    Owner of KESMARC - Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center

    I have been involved with equine rehabilitation and injury of the horse for more than 30 years, the Red and Black shoe addresses so many of the problems we see today! Used on a regular basis I believe this shoe helps the foot to be more balanced and with a good farrier keeps the foot the best it can be.

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