This will give you approximately 2-gallons of the 5% Albon (RX) for only $75 rather than only 1-pint that a Vet will sell you for $75 -- you figure up the savings! Once you have this 5% Albon solution mix, each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 250 mg of Sulfadimethoxine.
A low carbon mild steel designated A-36 is used for the most popular type of horseshoe. The steel comes in the form of round bars ranging from 0.5-0.7 in (1.27-1.8 cm) in diameter, depending on the type of shoe to be made. These bars are then cut to various lengths, again depending on the shoe type.
3. STAKES - The stake is the target at which the shoe is pitched. Each stake shall be centered between the pitching platforms with a minimum of 21 inches (53.5 cms) from the stake to the front and back of the pit. On regulation courts the stakes are 40 feet (1220 cms) apart. This is measured from the front of each stake level with the pitching platform. Stakes shall be 1 inch (2.54 cms) in diameter and may be made of cold rolled steel, mild iron, soft metal or synthetic material.