Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

> > Renegades, Kurt.  He said I had to have my horse trimmed by a
barefoot trimmer so the feet were the right shape, and had to buy the
boots from that perso

Hum...so what "shape" do the hooves have to be in?  I'm not crazy
about the idea of changing the hooves to accommodate the boots?

> > Kurt said they were $169 +

My trimmer is/was selling them for $150.00 + shipping.

> > called that guy, who charges $50 to trim

Yep...my trimmer charges $40.00 per pony for a trim.

> > What kind of equipment and inventory does a trimmer who doesn't
shoecarry to justify $50?  Now, this is a pickle

Hoof knife, rasp, apron, hoof stand and truck. Course...you also pay
for the knowledge.

> > If I want to use a different boot, I have to pay what I think is an
outrageous amount for some dude to come and basically fit my horses
feet to a shoe, excuse me, boot.

IMHO...not a good idea to change the shape for the boot.

> > The one aspect I don't know is if the Renegade boots are custom made
per horse.

No...from what my trimmer told me, they are NOT custom made. The
measurements are similar (if not the same) as the Easy Care chart. I
was told that they are only two Renegade sizes available. I was told
this was due to the fact that the boots are still somewhat in the
"testing" stage. Well...I'm willing to test a new product, but not for
that amount of $$$$$.

When I ordered a pair, they were huge on my pony. And my trimmer could
not get them on tight enough. Now...I know this is not a big deal, but
I ordered a purple set...was sent a maroon set and told that it WAS
purple. HAHA! Color blind I am NOT.

> > guess I can quit griping, give him a call, and see.  Maybe not
touch-up their feet
> in the interim, so there is more there "to shape."

So.....keep us posted on the new trimmer and if you order the Renegades. <;]

Raven
Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn, the American Ice Pony
Dixie Chick, the Barn Goddess

Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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!!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=