Re: RC: Re: Re: Slypner Shoes

["BE" <betndez@budget.net>]

Yeah, pavement and cobblestones definitely qualify for as "special mudless"
rides!  I can see where they would be excellent for that sort of condition.

Betty


>In a message dated 10/17/99 2:28:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>betndez@budget.net writes:
>
><< Not good in mud!  I horse I board came in with them and it took only a
week
> or 10 days of his moving around in a muddy paddock to work the mud between
> the insert and the plate.   The plate was damaged by this, and the insert
> twisted and began tearing.  The whole mess had to be pulled and the owner
> saw the light and had him reshod in conventional iron shoes!  Probably
best
> for special (no mud) rides.  That made me wonder how they would be in
50-100
> miles of sand.  Anyone know? >>
>
>Betty, I don't know about sand, but my husband used Slypners a lot over in
>Denmark where he had to ride a lot on pavement and cobblestones.  That
seemed
>to be their real forte.
>
>Heidi


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