I have
to train a lot on asphalt roads and I would ask you to think about what that
borium is doing to your horse's legs every time it grabs the pavement. It
torques the legs and especaially doing a good working trot it would do some
damage over time.
I have
gone to the plastic shoes and have been well pleased with the Ground Control
shoes. They're not for every horse but my guys appreciate them and they do as
good as anything on rocks.
Susan,
Fly Bye and Dandy
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara
McCrary Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 10:44 PM To:
bgloverhrsewmn@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC]
Borium on shoes
My husband had his horse shod with borium
on the shoes for Tevis many years ago. The horse kept slipping on the
rocks and falling and skinning his knees. Unless there is a
change in the product, I wouldn't try it.
I think people had talked about this before, but after Tevis, I was
wondering if anyone had used Borium on their shoes before a rocky ride like
the Tevis? I was wondering if that would cause too much drag, and be
detrimental, or if it would be offset by the added grip when climbing
rocks. Maybe it could prevent horses from falling. I wonder if the
Borium would be worn off by the time the ride was done. We do so much riding
on hilly asphalt roads, that sometimes I wonder if I would like a little
Borium for my day to day riding also. Comments?
Beth
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