RE: Old Macs & Swiss Boot Info:

["Kathy Mayeda" <Kathy_Mayeda@atce.com>]

Heather Bergantz had Red in Easyboots the entire ride when she won the Haggin Cup at Tevis 1999.  She had Easyboots on him until towards the end of the Pan Ams competition.  (I bet Karen will pipe up soon with some REAL experience - like the whole XP2001!)

 

I had been advised to train in Easyboots before I planning to do Washoe - at which padding was recommended.  (But with three sprung shoes a week after the shoeing and a week before Washoe -  I was cursing all farriers - and barefoot sounded real good).

 

Not MY experience, just "borrowing" info!

 

K.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vallonelee@aol.com [mailto:Vallonelee@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 12:57 PM
To: Trailrite@aol.com; Ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Old Macs & Swiss Boot Info:

On this subject, I was wondering about using the easyboots for the entire ride.    I have used the easy boots as a "spare tire" but never for the entire ride.  Wouldn't it be necessary to also train with them so the horse is accustomed to the different feel/weight factor?  Just curious as I am considering making that jump but not sure how to proceed.

Lee

Everything will be okay in the end.  If it's not okay, then it's not the end !