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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Saddles and more and more - Chris PausWhy the boots? They aren't really good for anything unless they horse interferes and is in danger of hurting itself banging on its own legs. If that's the case, it really shouldn't be doing distance sports. Studies have shown that the boots don't really support tendons and ligaments, besides which, if they did, why would you want that? You want the horse to develop strong tendons and ligaments. That's the purpose of lots of LSD work. Strengthen, strengthen, strengthen... And, as others have said, they are hot. And they collect dirt and debris that irritate the horse's leg. I used them one time and when I took them off and saw the horse's leg, I said never again. It was like having sandpaper on him, poor boy! As for tights, well, wear jeans if you want to. Tights aren't a fashion statement, they are for self preservation, like helmets. If you want the inside of your thighs to look like raw hamburger at the end of the ride, then wear jeans. I don't advocate sweats or other loose clothing as it gets caught on stuff and can be dangerous. Distance riders truly come in all shapes and sizes. I'm one of the large variety and I do wear riding tights. No one is going to comment on your thighs, really. It only will matter to you. chris --- Stephanie E Caldwell <stefffi_c@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Oh, and boots (for horses) -I have some neoprene running boots that I used to use when I wasprovingthat pasos could barrel race...would these be good to use on a LD ride?I do not own anything neoprene because of heat build up... My mare got major heat burns on her front legs from wearing Professionals Choice Sport boots while injured in her stall. I now have Ortho Equine (Martha Josey's Company) that are truly breathable. The difference is amazing and apparent. When Star tore her tendon and she was booted/wrapped 24 hours a day her legs sweated under the Pro Choice, they got fungus, they were awful. The Ortho Equines had very little sweat, no fungus, and no heat burns.Do I have to buy those tights that everyonewears???I have some degree of thunder thighs and am not inabig hurry to show them off in a set of riding tights! ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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