Footwear

["Larry Schwartz" <karlar@worldnet.att.net>]

Hi Jackie,
  I recently discovered that Ariat makes a great boot for endurance riding
called Freestyle II.
  For years I resisted getting Ariats.  They didn't look comfortable for
jogging beside my horse on the trail, so I rode in running shoes.  When I
started having my very own "lameness" problems I decided to give Ariats a
try.
  The Freestyle provides wonderful support (no more lameness), has a
non-slip sole (no more slipping and sliding downhill on foot), and are made
out of a synthetic material that can be hosed off to clean them up at the
end of a ride.  Dover's catalogue had them on sale recently for about $65,
and I just bought a second pair because I like them so well.
  Has anybody else tried these?
Karen Schwartz
Livermore, CA


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