Re: RC: mud shoes

[Linda Flemmer <bluwolf@earthlink.net>]

I personally like the St Croix eventers. Wide web for foot protection
and the fullering is enough to give moderately aggressive traction.

Linda Flemmer
Blue Wolf Ranch
Bruceton Mills, WV

Deanna German wrote:
> 
> OK, you southeasterners, Teddy and whomever else has experience with
> muddy hills, what is the best shoe to use? That's what I'll be
> conditioning my coming 5YO in. I need some traction!
> 
> I've tried aluminum. Loved the way she broke over and the design seemed
> to offer some traction. I can see that they would wear out way too fast,
> plus they're too springy. They bend if Salina hits a rock just right and
> boy is she good at that. Next stride we've lost a shoe.
> 
> Half rounds give me the break over, but they're terrible in slick mud.
> Flat steel seems to work OK until I find something better. There's gotta
> be something better.
> 
> Deanna (Ohio newbie with a few CTR miles) and
> Salina (0 miles, but extremely curious)
> 
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