RE: RE:Research on Boot Info:

["Tracey Ritter" <Tracey_Ritter@yahoo.com>]

Tammy, Tammy, Tammy...

 

Are we feeling a bit defensive today? ;-)  Did I ever say not to use them?  That they're inherently evil?!  Geez, get off that "touchy" button and relax, will ya? 

 

I hate to be repetitive, but since you obviously didn't get what I said the first time, I'll repeat it once more from my earlier post:

 

"I have heard of (not so) Easy Boots  having a tendency to come off, and can be difficult to apply depending on the size and shape of your horse's hooves.  Then again, others have good success with them.  So, try riding a limited distance 10-15 mile training ride at first;  if they fall off during that time, it might be a good indication that you might have better luck with some of the other boots that are on the market.  Also look for signs of rubbing, etc.  Then you can increase your distance accordingly.  After all, nobody knows your horse as well as you do. "

 

Note that I said "tendency to come off", not anything along the lines of "They always come off".  Do you understand the difference here?  And what about that part about "others have had good successes with them"?!   What could possibly be wrong with mentioning that there are other products to try as well, especially if one is not experiencing good results with the easy boots?  Geez, you almost sound like you're the sole distributor for Easyboots or something!  I guess if you want to get offended about something, you ultimately will if that's what you choose.

 

I disagree; I don't think any Ridecampers will find the mention of other products that function similarly and are viable alternatives as being "silly".  Maybe it's just you?   Just because those boots don't work well with some horses hooves doesn't make the rider applying them an idiot... maybe the shape of that horse's hoof doesn't work well with that particular boot?  It's a stretch, I know, but *still* a possibility.  Why don't we all use the same saddles and pads and...and...and....?  'Cause some stuff works for some, and not as great for others... what a concept!

 

-Tracey in Portland, OR

-----Original Message-----
From: Trailrite@aol.com [mailto:Trailrite@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 5:43 PM
To: karen@storallnv.com; Vallonelee@aol.com; Ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: RE:Research on Boot Info:

In a message dated 9/28/2001 4:04:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Tracey_Ritter@yahoo.com writes:

Good point, but why expend precious time and energy of making something fit when there are other products on the market that funtion just as well (if not better) and are easier to apply and remove?  Options are a good thing!

Tracey in Portland

    And your experience, miles, and studies of the above statement are.....?  How many endurance rides/miles did you say you've done with all of the theories you have explained?
    I would think Karen's experience, miles and field experience of using Easyboots, far exceeds what you just said.
    If you only knew how silly all of this sounds to the riders that have done thousands of miles with Easyboots on, you would quit talking......and start listening if you want to do this sport.
    The people on ridecamp are here to share ideas in how to do the best they can in endurance and other extensive trail riding.  We're not here to put our horses through pain to try a laymans idea.  When the studies are done, then boost about it.  Until then, go experiment with a lot of horses on different terrains, with different breeds, on different nutrition doing 1000's of miles.  Then after that you will have to divide all that up and find out what worked, what didn't and why.
    When you learn how, like I said, it only takes less than a minute to put on an Easyboot.  I think most people have a minute or two....
That's my opinion....
Tammy Robinson