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Why not use ground control shoes? They're awesome on rocks;just like wearing
tennis shoes.
They do allow slide with the trot too:)

Susan & Fly Bye (who hasn't worn a steel shoe in 4 years)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lif Strand
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:32 AM
> To: Ridecamp
> Subject: Re: [RC] Borium or studs for Tevis?
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> At 07:34 AM 6/1/2004, Cowgirgoof@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Do you prefer borium or drive-in studs for the front shoes at
> Tevis? Does
> > one type or the other cause too much grip or torque?
> Are you now training with borium or studs?  If not, don't use them on
> Tevis.  You know one of the cardinal rules of endurance is that you don't
> try something new at a ride.
>
> Personally, I'd think that boruim or studs would be a Real Bad Idea for
> riding that trail.  But then I think putting anything on a horses' feet
> that doesn't allow a bit of slide is a Real Bad Idea anyway.  If
> it's that
> slippery, then I don't need to ride.  If it's not slippery, then I don't
> need borium or studs.
>
> ________________________________
>     Lif Strand      fasterhorses.com
>             Quemado NM USA
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