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Re: [RC] "sound"? endurance horses - Sky RanchWell, I have to offer a 'slight' correction, Barbara -- The old NATRC rules did prohibit using boots, but now you can use boots -- there was a rule change, I don't know when because I'm too new. At any rate, NATRC allows boots, as long as they don't cover the coronet. And most riders in NATRC use shoes, which I guess you could also call hoof protection. Carla Richardson Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [RC] "sound"? endurance horses I don't agree with your assessment of the horse's soundness. Some horses are more rock sensitive than others and I don't see any problem with protecting their feet with boots if they are the sensitive type. It would be interesting to see what percentage of horses have such tough feet that they can ride 50-100 miles through rocks and not be sore. Perhaps if one trains in rocks all the time the horse may become accustomed to them, but not all of us have such training grounds. As for Bute, how many riders can do 500-100 miles and not be sore enough afterwards to want some aspirin or Advil? Are you by any chance a NATRC rider? I know their rules prohibit foot protection, but look at the distinct difference in pacing. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:54 PM Subject: [RC] "sound"? endurance horsesPlease Reply to: Concerned about horses lookout@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== having been involved in and managing endurance rides (not riding) for the last 10 yrs, i still cannot understand how a horse that has to be padded or wear easy boots can be considered a "sound" horse. if the horse cannot be ridden in a standard horseshoe or bare foot then he is not sound enough for an endurance horse and should be retired to the trail. Using pads, equitotics, plastic shoes, etc and then having to Bute the horse later is closer to abuse than good horsemanship. I expect this little note to stir things up a bit. HA-HA 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!!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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