When I tried to get the Renegades for me and a
friend, it took forever to get them through our local horse trimmer. The
horse trimmer since moved out of the area. They seemed to be having some
expansion/production problems at that time. They were also getting returns
on the color I wanted, so the hoof trimmer recommended that I ask for
another color. My friend was more interested in them than I
was since I hadn't been really doing any endurance riding, so I let her have
both pairs. I think she likes the Epics better after all of
that.
Can't wait for the Edge to come out!
I'm still cursing when I have to put on the Epics, even though we've done pretty
well with them in the few LD's I've done over the past couple of
years.
Our local tack store was selling the Cavallos, and
I told a newbie to take them back. They've been tried at our barn on a 50
miler and they apparently were shredded after one ride. I could see the
spare tire usage for this boot, but since lately I've been a serious barefooter,
I'm not going to waste my money on them.
Thanks. Good point about coming up over the coronet
band. If I bought one, I would probably also by the fetlock sleeve they
sell for them.
My focus is a bit different - I'm actually interested in something just
for emergencies. Caisson has standard shoes, and is doing fine in them.
So - for my purposes, I just want something that is easy to put on, and
will last until I get back to the trailer or the nearest horse shoer.
With a bit of luck, it won't wear out because I'll never use it.
:)
I was interested in these, since they look very easy to put on, and are
available in standard tack & feed stores -- you don't have to go through a
special distributor, like with the Renegades - at least the last I heard.
To steer the thread back to the original subject -- the renegades have a
collar that goes around the pastern -- any issues with rubbing?
On Feb 11, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Ranelle Rubin wrote:
Beth,
I looked at the Cavallo boots, and they look very easy to put on, BUT..They
come up over the coronet band which is a huge no-no IMO..be careful!
