Re: RC: Easy Boots

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

April:

try duck tape or vetrap before you put your easyboot on...this will prevent
tearing up the hoof wall.

Teddy

April wrote:

> Nancy,
>
> I have yet to be able to browse the archives on this topic, although I'm
> anxious to.  However, if the teeth really do tear up the hoof wall, it's
> probably not the best option for Apache.  One reason he has WLD to the point
> of pulling his shoes is that his pasture is muddy and wet in many places
> even when the rest of the world is dry as a bone.  His hooves are frequently
> soft from the constant rain and wetness; however, Jason was pleased with the
> soles of his feet this time.  He said they were nice and hard.  Course, we
> haven't had real rain before today for about 2 weeks.  :)
>
> I have considered easy boots, but not as an alternative to shoeing.  I don't
> think that is very practical in my case.  Putting easy boots on before every
> ride would be a pain in the you-know-where.  Not to mention the possibility
> of them tearing up the hoof wall.  Also, easy boots aren't necessarily
> monetarily practical because it would take 9 months for them to "pay for
> themselves."  I'm not opposed to easy boots, per se, it just seems that in
> my case, they're impractical.  I don't know...I want to search the archives
> and read up on them.  Thank goodness for those archives!  :)
>
> April & Apache
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Farafix@aol.com>
>
> Are Apache's hooves hard enough to use Easy boots on your training rides?
> My
> friend Claire & I have had good luck throwing on Easyboots to ride.  If it's
> been real muddy & wet, the hooves can be soft & the teeth inside the Easy
> boot can tear up the hoof wall, but if it's been dry, the hoof seems to be
> hard enough to tolerate the Easy boot.  Easy boots seem to wear well.
>
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