This message is from: "jen frame" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am really appreciating this thread, because I have been concerned about my Fjord's tender-footedness. I am a devoted barefoot horse momma. My Fjord has been increasingly tenderfooted on anything that even resembles a rock (i.e. she is even tenderfooted on dried mud that is pitted from hoof marks when it was wet). My new Hoof Trimmer seems to be cutting her hoof wall too short. I asked him to keep it a little longer, but he refused saying that the hoof wall is NOT supposed to be weight bearing. This next trim, I will insist that he leave the hoof wall 1/8" longer than the hoof wall/sole junction, and see if that helps her out. I trail ride her and drive her. I am going to buy her boots, but have been stalling due to not knowing which brand to get. I thought I had settled on Old Macs because people on another list (recreational Driving) seem to love old Macs, but then I saw Kate's posting yesterday on this list inwhich she said they were a pain in the butt to put on. So now I am back to square one. If I have to struggle and grunt and sweat in this Texas summer heat to put boots on, it will be a waste of money because I won't use them. I am now seriously considering the Renegade boots... Does anyone who uses boots for Fjords use Renegades? If so, how are they to put on? I have crossed all of the various Easy Boot styles off the list due to what I expect is difficult to put on, and/or the potential for Coronet band rubbing...... Anyone drive in boots? Thanks, Jen
On 6/18/08, shawna smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "shawna smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Just want to chime in here, as a "shod" riding friend of Lola's. The Epic > boots that Lola and friend Pam use definitely work very well. I will be > going with boots for my young gelding this summer and most likely with my > mare as well this winter. She's had shoes on continuously for 3 years and > her feet are great, but with higher fuel costs, I doubt I'll be riding quite > as much this next winter and the boots seem like a good choice. Another > friend I ride with in steep, muddy, rocky terrain uses the old mac G2's and > loves them. The boots all seem to provide better traction on rocks and slick > muddy hills than shoes do. At least in our group, it's always my mare > leaving the most "skid marks" on slick hills; not the booted hooves!! > Shawna in OR > > > > --------------------------------------------- > From: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:47 AM > To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> > Subject: Re: To shoe or not to shoe... > > > > This message is from: "Lola Lahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hi Kelly- > > A friend of mine and I both have barefoot fjords, and use boots. They are > > great. I use the Easy Boot Epics, usually just on the fronts, but > sometimes > > on all four feet when riding in rough, muddy and/or rocky terrain. I have > > seen shod horses lose their shoes, slip and slide on the rocks, getting > cut > > and scraped, etc., and my horse, in her boots, just walks right on > through. > > > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: > http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
