I've had a
few people tell me that the Easyboots can be quite dangerous because they can be
very slippery on some surfaces. I would love to use them instead of
shoeing my horse and have heard great things about them but worry about falling
on snow, ice, wet grass, mud, etc? Would I have to use the studs with
them? Right now I am just barefoot but ride so much on the dry hard
surfaces here in Colorado that I think I may be wearing off too much hoof.
Farrier is coming out Monday to trim and will ask his advice also. Also,
noticed that they offer pads to put inside the boots. Anyone using
these?
Karen Chaton will be the person that should
answer this question for you as she is the Easyboot/Epics expert here. I have
just started using the Epics and LOVE them. No slipping for me and I'm in very
muddy, clay soaked Portland, Oregon mountainous hills. I am amazed at how well
they stay on with the gaiters. Deep mud that sucks everything off and these
things stay on! We are giving the boots a try and hope to keep our 3 endurance
horses barefoot and ride with boots. We have one horse that just simply cannot
be shoed so he will stay in these boots.
