Re: Easyboot question

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

From an engineering perspective, I would find it difficult to believe an
easyboot could bruise the hoof wall. The force applied by the front (and
sides) of the boot to hoof wall is distributed over the entire front surface
of the hoof wall. If there was to be a problem, it would be in the area of
the heel strap, where that entire front force is balanced to the rear with a
much smaller surface area.

I have never had a problem, but my use has been limited.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: sharon dial <dial@pe.net>


> Have heard that some folks are opposed to Easyboots for this reason:  in
> order to get them to stay on they need to be clamped on very tightly.
> Conjecture is that this much pressure on the hoof wall is likely to cause
> bruising. I don't find this hard to believe. The wall where the pressure
is
> greatest isn't designed to be put in a vice and I can see how that could
> have a damaging affect.
>
> I would like somebody to refute this claim because I use Easyboots a lot,
> especially on my barefooted horse who has thin soles, and I'd like to do
so
> with a clear conscience.
>
> General opinions would be of interest but I'd most value hearing from
those
> who have used them extensively and (no offense meant) would know a bruised
> wall if they saw one.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sharon
> So. California
>
>
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