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Den 13. sep 2005 kl. 19:37 skrev Linda Cowles:

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> One thing I like about the Epics is that you can use a boot that's  
> too big;
> the gaiter keeps it in place. Shatirr has size 0 front feet and  
> I've had him
> out in size 2 Epics on steep muddy trails with creek crossings, and  
> in 25
> miles, these boots only came off once, when he slipped in a muddy  
> culvert.
> For boots 2 sizes too big? That's not bad. I use farrier or foam  
> pads in the
> bottoms to make a half sized adjustments sometimes because steep  
> feet need a
> more accurate fit.
>
> I was having some problems with the gaiter rubbing, and wrapped the  
> pastern
> to prevent it for a while, but am experimenting with using silicone  
> gel to
> cover the areas on the gaiter that rub.

i had a little rubbing as well. Do you pull up in the rubber strap in  
the back?
I dont. I have considered getting a shorter backstrap, that way the  
hoof should
be moved more in front of the boot, and away from the gaiter.



JonB

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