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Re: [RC] [RC] Archive Use (boots, etc.) - Jonni JewellIt already is happening. Because riding barefoot does not mean "bare foot" anymore. It means hoof protection other than stuff nailed to the hoof. And new boots are coming onto the market that make it easier and more reliable than ever. Ah, but you see, back to my original post. No one is bragging about how well their horses did with boots. They seem to want to tell the world when they did well barefoot....but the trails they are riding, don't compare. I have no problem with horses who are shod, booted, or barefoot. I just get tired of hearing again, and again, and again all about how wonderful these BAREFOOT horses did, but we never hear when they did not do well barefoot. Shouldn't we get those stories too? You know, to balance it out? So we can learn of possible failure too? Horses are winning rides every weekend, that are wearing steel shoes <gasp> Oh, and they win BC too! All distances. Why, I have heard that shod horses can even win 100 mile rides. Imagine that..........maybe everyone who wins a ride with standard steel shoes, should post a long story on RC, telling how wonderful their horses did because they had steel shoes on. You get my drift here Terry??? Barefoot is fine, and I think most of us on RC agree, that barefoot (no boots etc.) horses can do very well, when the footing is right...........if you are going to try to show us it is really something we should all consider, tell us how well those tough barefeet did over a rocky trail......... Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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