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I would think the rubber would absorb some concussion. If the horse has more 
problem than normal with pulling the boots off, then you would just carry 
spares, and be dismounted more often than other riders. And there is only 
one good way to fine out . . .  :-)

Terry
"May the Horse be with you"


> From: christabas@xxxxxxx
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   Re:100 miles barefoot
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 01:11:45 -0500
>
>  I see a lot of discussion of boots here...My horse is usually barefoot, 
> but sometimes I put shoes on him for a little extra protection in really 
> rocky areas.  He is conformationally a nightmare, but one of his worst 
> faults is he paddles in in the rear, sometimes whacking the inside of his 
> other foot pretty hard.  He keeps his feet low enough that it is the hoof 
> that takes the hit, not his coronet or above, so he has never injured 
> himself.  He has also never forged or pulled shoes (since I've known him 
> anyway), so the whacking is just hoof hitting hoof.
>
> Are boots an option with a horse like this?  I'd love to be able to just 
> put them on rather than wating for a farrier to put on shoes or take them 
> off.  Keep in mind we do CTRs also, so nothing above the coronary band is 
> allowed.
>
> Thanks,
> Christa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Banister <ebeyrider@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:49:19 -0800
> Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] 100 miles barefoot
>
>
> I have done 50s barefoot and also with boots on the hind and bare front 
> feet, but never with boots on the front only. I don't want my horse to 
> travel heavy on the front end, and the hind feet need more traction.
> I have done two 100s with boots all around. I think that is the best idea, 
> because if anything happened, such as stepping on a nail or whacking an 
> unseen object, or the horse becomes lame for any other reason, you might be 
> upset if it was preventable.
>
> Terry
> Freethefeet!
>
> >From: Alissa Cowan <amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [RC] 100 miles barefoot
> >Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:03:06 -0500
> >
> >Chrystal,
> >
> >Talk to Dayolyn Butler in Texas. I know for a fact she and her daughter 
> >rode their two horses barefoot to a completions (and one top ten finish) 
> in >the NAEC pre-ride in 2004 in Maryland. Sand footing, it is not! I don't 
> >believe she booted at all (although I think she wishes she had for the 
> last >loop on gravel roads...)
> >
> >She's a big barefoot proponent, and I am sure could give you lots of good 
> >advice on riding 100's barefoot.
> >
> >Alissa
> >
> >
> >Hi :-) so for those who have done a lot of riding in epics/ez boots 
> >etc...... who has done 100 miles with the hind feet bare??? I did 2 years 
> >of Novice CTR's and mileage rides barefoot ( well actually my horse did 
> >:-)) ;last summer started 50's and I used ez boots on the front and 
> nothing >on the back- we did a 50 barefoot as the trail was all sand, no 
> gravel or >roads. I think she could actually do 50 barefoot with 
> roads/gravel etc.. as >we do all of our training that way but we would have 
> to slow down!!! :-( >:-( ;-)
> >Anyway I am planning on doing our first 100 next October- I think it is 
> >called Spook Run, in Indiana?? Anyone know the trail?? I am expecting to 
> >need to use hind boots for 100 miles so figured I should start using them 
> a >few months in advance to get used to them, however then thought I would 
> >throw the question out there and see how many people have done 100 with 
> >bare back feet.
> >
> >Thanks for any input!!!!:-)
> >Chrystal
> >
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