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RE: [RC] [RC] Easyboot Epics/Bares - Terry BanisterHi Barbara,Likewise, it could be said: Horseshoes can be quite dangerous because thay can be slippery on some surfaces, no? I can only tell you that I started testing hoof boots in endurance and sharing my experiences on RideCamp and Barefoot sites for nearly three years now. I started with the Swiss boots, the Horse Mocs, the Old Macs, the Boas and now, the Easyboot Epics and Bares. Because my horse has never been shod, we have ridden thousands of conditioning and competition miles barefoot and with boots, and traction has never been an issue either way. During Our second season in endurance, I did most of the races with hoof boots on the hind only because my horse's hind feet wear lopsided and the hind feet need more traction. It worked fine. This season, for the EasyCare hoof-boot contest, I wore the Epics or Bares on all four feet, and this worked too. Granted, I only have one horse, and not enough funds to afford entry fees for more than 650 miles, but those included two 100-milers, four out of fiive days of the Bryce XP and several fast 50s (usually top 20) in the Epics and Bares boots. Also this year, my horse performed in two military re-enactments, two public musical-ride performances and six parades,which included this year's ROSE PARADE - all completely barefoot. Traction was never an issue for my horse. The shod horses were all required to have special studs to do the Rose Parade. I have no experience with riding the boots on icey roads, but I know you can put studs on the boots. The studded boots are removed after riding, but studded horseshoes are on 24/7, are they not? I have never used the inner pads that are available for these boots, but I would think they would work like the gel innersoles and orthotics we put in our own shoes. This seems like it would be especially good for transitioning horses. By now, your farrier has seen your horse, and I hope he had an encouraging report. Terry Freethefeet! From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Easyboot Epics/Bares Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:40:37 GMT _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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