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The boots are recommended to use over a bare foot, and for optimum 
performance that is the way to go since they were designed for a bare 
hoof.  I was just saying that I've seen riders with shod horses using 
Renegade strap ons over shoes and they loved them for endurance 
rides.  My guess is that Kirt would still recommend them for use on a 
bare foot for the best results but may not have known that they have 
also been shown to work well for over shoes for additional 
protection, or for a spare.

The boots can be pretty versatile.  I"ve been able use three 
different sizes of Renegades on the same horses hooves and get them 
to work and stay on just fine simply by adjusting the toe 
straps.  Some horses can be harder to fit which can make it more 
difficult, that's why anybody using boots of any kind really need to 
fit and ride in them ahead of time to make sure everything 
works.  Too many times I've seen riders lose a shoe or a boot and 
they either don't have a spare, or don't have one that actually fits 
or has been adjusted for that horse.  The spare boots I carry are 
always used and broken in. I also always carry two boots.  That way I 
have one to lend out, and another one to use in case I need it.

If my horses were still shod and knowing what I've seen in person at 
rides I wouldn't have any trouble choosing to carry a Renegade as a 
backup or spare - just because I know how quick you can change them 
out, on or off.  The main reason I use the boots now is because my 
horses move so well in them, the captivator is designed to allow the 
joints to move naturally without constraint, and my high mileage 
horse has better recoveries with them.  I got a ton of compliments 
from friends and vets on how well Chief moved in Renegades after I 
started using them on him last October.

Karen
http://www.enduranceridestuff.com/blog


At 12:14 PM 8/5/2009, Michelle Aquilino wrote:
> Kirt Lander from Renegade Hoof Boots told me that the Renegade hoof 
> boot was designed to "compliment a program of natural hoof care, and 
> not to be used as a 'spare tire'".  If the inventor of the boot does 
> not recommend it's use as a "spare tire", then that probably makes 
> the decision for me.  It was my top choice though, in addition to 
> the Easyboot Gloves, which also seem simple to put on, and high 
> quality.  But with the Gloves I am concerned that the tight fitting 
> boot will be more affected/damaged by rough walls caused by a lost shoe.
>
> I might use the boots occasionally in the off-season for her rear 
> feet, which I keep unshod during the winter, but in general, I plan 
> on using the boots to replace lost shoes while at an endurance ride 
> or on a long ride in general.  So overall, I want boots that are 
> simple to put on and take off, and that will STAY on.  I am not 
> necessarily looking for the best "endurance" boot...
>
> Not to say that if I really liked the boots, I wouldn't consider 
> doing rides in them sometimes, but I am not at the point yet where I 
> want to switch over to keeping my horse barefoot and using boots for all rides.
>
> Anyone have anything good to say about any boots outside the 
> "standard" endurance line of easycare and renegade?
>
> --
> "Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die"


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