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Have you ever tried the Roper Athletic Horseshoes? They're inexpensive,
but for my narrow foot they are a very good fit. They do have nice ankle
support. I hiked 7 miles in them when my horse got injured this year at
Tevis. I've tried Ariats many times, and never found a pair that was
comfortable, too wide for my foot. The Ropers do have a "break-in" time
to get the bulkiness out of one spot on the tongue, but not too long,
and while it's annoying in that little spot for about a week, it does
not cause any soreness, at least for me. 

Kathy



Kristi wrote:
I have both types, and they have their pros and cons
for me. The Terrains are really too wide for me and
I'll get sore toes from my feet moving around and
bumping the front if I walk in them a lot. But to just
'ride', I like them ok. The Dumas have a lot of
breathability (flip side of that is that your socks
get DIRTY). BUT, like Heidi, I found them to not offer
enough ankle support while feeling kinda unstable. In
fact, I severely twisted my ankle in them a few months
ago while tailing my horse down a hill so now I'm
paranoid to wear them. 

So, I'm on a search for a lightweight pair of riding
friendly ankle supporting boots/shoes. I need a fairly
narrow heel and a wide toe box. Anyone have any
suggestions? I'd love to wear my Ariat Cascades
(workboots) for distance riding but the weight is a
bit much if I do any walking (which I do)...

Kristi  





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