Re: [RC] Boots and vetting in - long - Jessica Spoone-Raines
Title: Re: [RC] ??Boots and vetting in - long
From our spot in the camp we had to walk about 100
ft along an all rock road with small sharp rocks in it. He was absolutely fine
when I saddled him that morning for a few mins and rode him on the
grass and lame when we reached the vet area. And no he doesn't have soft
feet, he stays barefoot year round except when we ride in very rocky areas.
I have a hard
time thinking that a horse could stone bruise just walking to the vet in
without boots on. That just seems like his feet were really
soft.
Speaking of
presenting barefoot vs easyboots one thing happened last summer than
highly upset me at the time. My horse was entered in the Old Dominion LD
and it being my first ride at check in I asked if I should present at vet
in with or without easyboots. I was told without easyboots so they could
look at his hooves carefully. Well he managed to stone bruise his foot
on the way to the vet in, went lame at the trot out and wasn't allowed
to enter. Then I was told by the vet that I should have had his boots on
him to start with. If there were rules (maybe there are) or better
informed volunteers I might have been able to compete that day. It still
upsets me a bit to think about it. Jess
Spoone-Raines
-- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather
to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!"
