I have been riding Rougie barefoot at rides in Oregon
and N. CA. for 3 years and I guess I have been fortunate to never have had a
problem with presenting. Except for two years ago when I foamed Rougie's
boots on before the vet in, I always present with bare feet. It has never
occurred to me to ask so I just present bare. The vet usually notes on
Rougie's card that he is barefoot. Once in a while I will be asked by the
vet if I am planning on booting and, as most rides in our
area have gravel roads as part of the trail, I do boot the front hooves
for most of the ride. It seems to me that if this has become
problematic to many riders that it should be a matter for the vet committee to
address.
