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Mike, yes it is always ok to run with your horse at a ride. I personally 
ride F/T in New Balance Trail shoes. They are a running shoe with a bit 
higher profile, and a very aggressive tread. I am always off my horse on 
steep downhills, so I got tired of slipping with my Ariat Terrains and went 
to a trail shoe. All the major brands of running shoes make a trail shoe, 
you just have to figure out which brand fits your foot. I did end up going a 
half size bigger to give me toe room like I like when I ride distance 
though.



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> From: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Best People Shoes for Ride and Tie
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:56:44 -0400
>
> I am considering ride and tie... or at least running part of the distance 
> of endurance races on foot next to the horse.  In my training, I tried 
> riding in my running shoes and suffered for about 3 weeks thereafter with 
> ankle/muscle pain.
>
> What style shoes do most ride and tie folks wear when running?  I assume 
> the shoes must pull double duty and be suitable when riding the horse.
>
> I have found my Ariat riding shoes to be OK for running, but not ideal.  
> Traction is poor and the shoes limit my speed.
>
> Finally, how can I find out which rides are ride and tie?  I assume it is 
> OK to run next to the horse on AERC sanctioned endurance rides, just to 
> train?
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mike



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