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Fw: Re: [RC] Bosana Boots - chicamuxen





Steph,
I bought a pair of Bosana boots but just could not get them on. Then it 
occurred to me that even if I got them on how the %&&$% would I get them off?! 
I would highly recommend using one of the Equithane products, Equi-Build or 
Equi-Pak.  The foot stays clean and dry under the stuff. I had good luck using 
Equi-Build under gutter mesh on a tender soled horse and it would last a whole 
shoeing. If you use it with out the mesh you can pry it back out after your 
ride. And if you have another ride you can put more back in after cleaning up 
the sole. It may occasionally fall out. I had  her loose it from one foot once 
on a very rocky ride in Virginia. Anyway, you can put it in yourself as needed 
or have your farrier put the mesh in at shoeing time then squit the stuff thru 
the mesh. 

Bonnie Snodgrass

From: "Steph Teeter" <stephteeter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   bosana boots?


A friend recently did all 3 days at the High Country ride with Bosana boots
(www.bosanaboots.com). I remember when these first hit the market years ago,
thinking they were a pretty cool product. The concern at the time was that
since they are made of rubber, there is a lot of grab (no slide) when the
foot hits the ground, causing stress on the suspensories. But they stayed on
beautifully and the foot kept clean under the boot.

Is anybody else out there using them? Or has used them in the past? I'm
having a hard time with full pads these days, too many problems with foot
health on my main horse - he's very prone to thrush-like growth under the
packing and his sole turns mushy. Two recent pulls for foot soreness and I'm
looking for alternatives to full pads. I need to let his feet breath between
rides. His foot is a little big for the size 2 easyboots (but too small for
size 3), so that's not the best option for him.

Steph

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