competing in easy boots

["John & Sue Greenall" <greenall@vermontel.net>]

We are experimenting with going barefoot at home and using easy 
boots in competition.  Just did a 50 mile endurance ride with two 
boots behind, then a 50 mile CTR with boots all around.  
Considering the varied surfaces in the Northeast, from hard roads 
with round stones to muck up to the hocks, we were very 
impressed.  Never lost a boot, no rubs and horses finished in great 
shape.  The biggest problem is the initial fitting and then keeping 
track of which boot goes with which horse on what foot.  Any 
marking methods I have used up to this date wear or fall off.  Any 
suggestions?
John and Sue Greenall
mailto:greenall@vermontel.net
http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall