There are several approaches that could be used to accomplish something that would appear to be similar, and those options you mentioned are certainly used a lot as well. One problem with using shoes with the cuff is that the tendency is the have a shoe that is fit slightly wider (bigger) than the foot to get the tabs and cuffs fit (unless you know how to alter them), which actually can increase the leverage. To counter act that, you need to grind the leverage back into the shoe to get those release points further under the foot where you might want them. With applying the clog this way (especially the black urethane clog), it is more rigid and can withstand rasping or grinding the leverage release points much further in that you can with other shoes and the shoe won't invert. Likewise, for this particular horse, Chris wanted to glue the entire sole at the same time which this horse does well with, and the solid foot surface of the clog works well for this use. Again, it's not the only way to apply a similar style package, this particular horse just does better with this type of clog prepared and applied in this way. Chris has used the other version like you described on this horse in the past and he does the best so far in this application. Keep an eye out because Chris is working on another video with a clog application using cuffs (Coming Soon!).

@@EDSSHoofcare thank you. I am just learning and interested in, not only having alternatives, but understanding the differences and reasoning. I'll be watching for the next one!