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I put together a few links of photos, including a couple of new albums on 
the Epics and they are all linked from this page at the top:

http://members.tripod.com/ridephotos/  You'll need to click next on each 
photo to read the commentary, if you view it as a slideshow you will only 
see the photos.

I will keep adding more info and will try to get it more complete so that 
it will show from start to finish putting the boots on for a ride.  The 
problem is so far I'm the only one up putting the boots on the horse and 
there isn't anybody to take photos :).  I should be able to get those 
photos soon though.  If anybody wants to see anything in particular, send 
me an email and let me know and I'll try to get it.

The boots have been continuing to work really well for us.  I was a little 
nervous about keeping a horse barefoot and competing as many miles as I do, 
but it seems to be working quite well for this one particular horse at 
least.  He is barefoot the rest of the time, and booted for the 
rides.  We've done some experimenting and have been figuring out what works 
and what doesn't.  So far, for every problem there has been a solution.  I 
hope it keeps working out that way!

You can tell from some of the photos of rides (also on the above link) that 
it would be foolish to even try to ride a horse on any of those rides 
without hoof protection.  I think that these Epics are providing overall 
better protection than a nailed on shoe does.  They are thicker on the sole 
than the old model easyboot, and having the boot on over the hoof is great 
for when your horse decides to play soccer with a 10 pound 
ball...errr....rock on the trail!  The gaiters also protect the entire back 
of the foot quite well.  Somebody at the last ride asked me if the gaiters 
would help keep their horse from getting scratches -- I'm not really sure, 
it would depend on why the horse was getting scratches, but it 
might.  Underneath the vetwrap you can always put some desitin or  vaseline 
to provide lubricant so that it doesn't get dried out.  I like pure aloe 
gel (be sure to get it without alcohol in it, as that will contribute to 
drying the skin out).

Karen
in NV


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