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OK, just so we don't start any of the foot wars again, I want to make it 
clear that I'm not a barefoot nazi or anything ;>) This will be my first 
season competing, and I'd like to try to keep my mare barefoot and use Easy 
Boots for the rides or when training on hard/rocky ground (there are several 
reasons for this - one being I really need to keep shoes at least off the 
hind feet because our gelding has a habit of driving her nuts so she ends up 
nailing him, and she's left a couple of nasty marks when she had hind shoes 
on.)

I've only used the Easy boots when she's thrown a shoe and I wanted to 
continue to ride until the farrier could come. My husband commented that the 
boot changed her gait - now, that in itself doesn't surprise me, because she 
was going around with one shod foot and one with the Easy boot. I'd walk 
funny if I was wearing two different shoes on my feet, too!

But I was wondering if experienced riders have seen a difference in the way 
their horses move when shod vs. when using Easy Boots (I would be using the 
boots barefoot, not over shoes). It's not something I've ever seen discussed 
when people talk about Easy Boots.

Thanks!

Karen and Mazzie

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