This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello list members,
Today, my farrier applied some new shoes to my seven year old, Knute. Knute is ouchy here, riding and runny on the hard sun-baked clay and rocks of northern California. Especially after a trim job. So we are trying some new shoes. They are a little wider to support the hoof wall and a little thicker, cause he's a big boy. He also added some chucks of borium at the tip to give him a little more traction on pavement. I ride him on pavement out of our neighborhood to get him to rocky dirt paths to trail ride. (not far, about 6 house lengths, don't worry). The farrier says the borium will outlast the shoe. Does anyone have experience with borium for traction? I'm going to ride him tonight when it is cooler. I 'll start out slow with him, since he won't be used to the new stopping power he'll have. Thanks to all for the Libby updates. I sounded like a wonderful weekend. Hope to attend next year. See you all at Turlock. I am entering a couple of classes. Please be kind to an older rider, who is getting into horses again. Don't laugh too loud!!!! Denise in Calif.
