Re: pads for rocky rides

[Deanna German <finishis2win@columbus.rr.com>]

What would anyone recommend for a person working with a farrier who doesn't
use pads often? Where/how does one obtain the materials mentioned below?
what's a pour-in pad?

After observing a few rides where padded horses were more successful (fewer
pulls, less lameness, clearly happier horses), I have decided to pad when I
do those rides in the future. I discussed this with my farrier. On horses he
has padded in the past, he has used good ol' pine tar under a leather pad.
Are there any draw backs to pine tar?

Also, what do you do when you have rocks AND slippery mud/pavement/wooden
bridges? Do you and then put borium on the shoe as well?

What do you do after you come home from the ride and don't want the pads for
your home turf? Call the farrier out to reset the shoes without pads?

Deanna


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>I personally prefer the Equithane Equi-Pak or Hoof-Pak ad the foot stays dry
>and clean under the pour-in pad and pebbles, etc don't work their way under it.
>More costly though.
 
>Bonnie Snodgrass

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lauren Horn [mailto:4horn@home.com]
>Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 10:10 PM
>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC: Pads For Rocky rides
>What is the consensus of  pad material types for rocky rides? Plastic or
>leather?  What about pour-in pads? Are pads  recommended for Death Valley?
 
>Lauren
 
>Lauren & Allan Horn
>San Juan Capistrano, CA