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Given that if you had regular Easyboots foamed on
there's no chance you'd pull them for vetting, and
furthermore horses with shoes -- including shoes w/
pads -- certainly don't have their shoes pulled for
vetting, there's no reason not to vet with boots on. 
The most I've done is, quite reasonably, pulled the
gaitor back on the Epics during the exam (not during
the trot) so the vet can check for abrasions.

If the vet area is clear & smooth, sure, vet without
them.  But, I can't see a reason the vets can give why
you MUST vet without them.  Hoof protection is hoof
protection, and asking those with removeable
protection to remove it while those with nailed on
protection don't remove it is blatently unequal.

That said, I only made it to three rides this year
(all in Oregon, FWIW) and mostly I got friendly
questions & comments from the vets (and other riders)
about the Epics.  

~Nicole

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