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Hi Sue, I understand the swollen ankle/feet thing. Due to 2 different ankle
injuries my feet went form size 5'swide to one foot is a 6 extrawide the
other 6and half extrawide.
The boots I have found that work best for me are Ariat's that lace up, I
have both their work boots and their paddock boots. Being on my feet all day
at the barn these are the first boots that actually are orthopedic for my
feet and I can get on because they lace.I do rearrange the laces keeping an
open space over the instep which gives me a little extra space since neither
foot bends correctly. They are extra wide too. Of course I need to buy the
six and a half. They are very comfortable and used with half chaps would be
okay in classes. I just explain my "disability" if a judge comments.
One other thing that has helped with the swelling is accupuncture. I
REALLY wish I had gotten started with it when the original injuries happened.
I know it would have helped. I took a friend to my "needle lady" after she
had sprained her ankle. She walked in on crutches and walked out tenatively
on her own. I KNOW it works.
If you know anyone who does laser therapy on horses that would help also.
Good luck, Robyn in MD where we are all looking for Dorothy......
