Ridecamp: [RC] Ground Control Shoes

I just pulled the Ground Control shoes I put on my mare to do Fort Valley 2
day 100 in Oct.  She did the 100, finished first and BC, and has done many
miles of gravel carpet coat road since then in conditioning (no where else
to ride this time of year)

  I pulled the shoes today because after 9 weeks her toes were long.  The
shoes were tight, and have very little wear.  I am thinking of putting them
back on to do the Gator Run 150 in a couple weeks - just to see how many
miles they really would go.

These shoes hold the road, the rocks and the center bar protects against
bruising, yet allow the sole to breath.  My mare's feet looked fabulous
under these shoes - no squashed heels or broken wall - and I would have to
say that she has average feet - they are white and tend to bruise.

I have heard riders say that they are not good on wet grass - my trails have
been average, but I don't think wet grass is something I see alot of.  They
appear to be similar to an unshod foot on ice and slush.

I am not getting paid for this!!  These shoes are the best new product I
have used, EVER.

Laura Hayes AERC#2741



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