Re: RC: Old Mac Horse Boots

[Tina Hicks <tina@autoairbagcovers.com>]

Re: Old Mac Boots: I am currently investigating all kinds of boots as my 
horses are currently barefoot and need some protection after more than 
about 15 miles. I have found easyboots to be a lot more difficult to keep 
on without shoes -esp. if the hoof is not shaped well for an eboot. The 
foam just got to be a real chore for frequent use.

The only comment I have about the Old Macs is they seem to be made for a 
wide, round type hoof according to their measuring chart. I have an email 
in to them asking if the boots will work on other shapes even if the hoof 
doesn't match the sizing chart exactly. Overall though the comments I have 
read about them have been positive.

Another boot on the market getting some good reviews is the Swiss Boot - 
it's at http://www.primechoice.com/swissboot/page2.html.

The other option (a bit pricier and probably more for someone trying to 
ride barefoot regularly as opposed to providing extra protection on a shod 
horse) are Horsesneakers at www.horsneaker.com.

Keep in mind when you see these prices that if you are barefooting it for 
all riding as I am right now, the price of the boots very quickly takes 
care of itself compared to shoeing every 5 weeks or so. If you are wanting 
a boot to use more as a spare on a shod horse then the prices on these will 
knock your socks off :)

If you really want the scoop on different boots, join the barefoot list on 
Yahoo Groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefootedhorses and search 
the archives for any of these boots. There are some folks out there using 
each one for some serious riding.

Tina - boot shopping as we speak
tina@autoairbagcovers.com


At 02:14 PM 5/22/01, you wrote:
>Kat,
>
>Are you using them on all fours?  Your horse has to be barefoot,
>correct?  Other than the twisting after ground contact, are there
>other confirmation issues to consider if interested in the boot (i.e.
>low heals?).
>
>Thanks for your input.  Very interested in the boot.
>
>Jennifer


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