Re: Long Leaf/easyboots

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Angie,

When we got to Utah in 96 and did some preriding of the area of the ROC.  We
decided that the surface condtions were a lot harder and rockier than our
flatland FL swamp rats were used to.  So after some thought we decided on
Easyboots all around.  I was somewhat concerned about the extra weight.  We
did several miles hacking around with the easyboots and the horses went very
nicely.  The hard surface didn't bother them nor did the rocks.

 I was somewhat concerned about the extra weight, but that wasn't an issue
either.  They worked very well.  My only advice is to carry an extra boot.
A heel strap on one of mine broke at about 55 mile but being a good boy
scout I had a spare.

Truman

Angela C. McGhee wrote:

> Hey ya'll
>
> Just talked to Ruth Gaddis (manager of the Long Leaf).  She said that the
> 18 mile road loop that we do first and last on the 100 was "as hard as
> concrete last week, but then we got that little bit of rain and that
> helped".  Wow, 36 miles of that sounds scary right after we've been
> discussing road founder, fractured coffin bones, etc.
>
> I'm planning to look it over before I decide whether to do 50 or 100, but
> I want to do the 100 if possible.  The weather should be perfect.  I'll
> put easyboots on the front, and if I can get hold of some a friend was
> going to sell me, I'll put them all around.  Anybody have any experience
> with how this affects them on hard surfaces for extended distances?  Do
> you think it will help enough?
>
> I've never had to do anything special to use easyboots on the front, (no
> vet wrap or anything).  Kaboot has never been ridden with them in the
> rear.  He can wear a one in the rear (barely) when he's not shod, but
> needs a 2 with shoes on.  Hopefully they'll stay on.  He's done lots of
> traveling with them on the front and has never lost one.  Would a few
> wraps with the vet wrap on the rear hooves help?  I only want to use them
> the first and last 18 miles, so I don't want to make them too hard to get
> off.
>
> Angie McGhee & Kaboot
> Wildwood, GA
> Rides2far@juno.com
> Kabootnme@aol.com

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