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Re: [RC] shoes no shoes - Barbara McCrary

Dick, we have a horse that has been periodically unsound for five years due to the results of a rattlesnake bite on a front pastern. The hoof on that leg grows out somewhat distorted, as well. Our farrier and I tried all kinds of techniques and the horses did not come dependably sound. Furthermore, this horse was a chronic shoe puller, due to his long stride and short back. Frustrating to say the least. I noticed that after a period of time without front shoes, he gradually stayed sound for longer periods and at this time, I have not seen him trot unsound for several months. I bought a pair of EZBoot Epics for his front feet only (he is shod behind) and my husband rides him this way. I'm holding my breath that he will stay sound, but prognosis looks good. The Epics serve another purpose...they keep him from pulling his front shoes. With the neoprene gaiter, he cannot grab anything and pull the boots off. He COULD pull regular EZBoots off. So, you might consider Epics...they won't come off, and a pair of them is cheaper than shoeing, because they will outlast the every 6-weeks' shoeing regimen.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- From: <mrsd@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: [RC] shoes no shoes



After a couple of years of triming & or shoeing our horsesI have come to the
following conclusion:


My old horse seems to enjoy having shoes on the left side and not on the right.
He was having lameness problems on the right side until the shoes fell off
and he seemed to regain his soundness. I firmly believe that there is too much
emphasis on regular trims. Just let them grow until it breaks off. I keep
trying to do the job at the age of 76===have tried one easy boot but lost it
after about
twenty minutes. Can't seem to afford another. How much does it cost to have
real shoes put on.. One guy wanted $100 and said he could do it in twenty
minutes. Does that sound correct.



Dick Dawson


Does anyone have any used easy boots?



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