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RE: [RC] [RC] WOW! Pacific Crest! - Sue WalzHi Shannon,I just anwered that question for someone else today... so here it is, copied & pasted: Raven has shown that he can throw boots off as well as he used to throw shoes. And a barefoot horse has to adjust his gait for even a well fitting boot. I carry 2 boots with me on every competition just in case he needs protection. But it is my feeling that if I were conditioned to be able to go barefoot, what would I prefer... a pair of light weight sandals or a pair of hiking boots? I see the plastic shoes as the sandals. I have them both glued & nailed. They get pulled immediately after the event. Minimally impactive. He's more sure footed & they stay on. I'm glad to help others succeed barefoot! Here's Darolyn Butler's link that inspired me to go bare! http://horseridingfun.com/barefootin.html ~Sue Walz
Sue, Congrats I ride my gelding barefoot but we have not even done a 50 yet it is people like you that make it seem possible!!! I am just wondering why you don't just boot instead of shoeing for Tevis. Shannon -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Walz Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 1:30 PM To: BarefootEnduranceHorses@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; PNERgaited@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; PNER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] WOW! Pacific Crest! Pacific Crest was as beautiful & challenging a ride as it always is. Well marked & well run! High in the Cascade Mtns just east of Ashland, OR. Raven was in the mood to move! He's getting more competitive on every ride we do. I rarely tell him what speed to go at, just a loose rein & he runs it as he sees fit. He's a very self motivated guy! He truly seems to love this sport as much as I do. The long & the short of it is, Raven & I had our first win! I was ecstatic & amazed! The last half of the ride was a fast paced & cooperative effort with three other riders. Sorry I only know first names! Patty, her horse Tess & Raven bonded so well, Tess reminded Raven of his mare Ruby & Raven reminded Tess of her black TWH buddy! It made them virtually inseperable! Betsy & Rena leap frogged with Patty & I. so we came in as a tight group of four at the finish! Rena got BC! He did this totally barefoot! No boots! We always carry EZ boots, but haven't had to use them yet this year. There's a lot of rock & gravel on Pacific Crest, too. He also finished Prineville & top 10ed at Klickatat bare this year! Bandit Springs next! Then on to Tevis! (plastic shoes for Tevis) This has been a great season for Raven so far! He's getting better on every ride! ~Sue Walz & Raven =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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