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Dick, we have a horse that has been periodically unsound for five years due 
to the results of a rattlesnake bite on a front pastern.  The hoof on that 
leg grows out somewhat distorted, as well.  Our farrier and I tried all 
kinds of techniques and the horses did not come dependably sound. 
Furthermore, this horse was a chronic shoe puller, due to his long stride 
and short back.  Frustrating to say the least.  I noticed that after a 
period of time without front shoes, he gradually stayed sound for longer 
periods and at this time, I have not seen him trot unsound for several 
months.  I bought a pair of EZBoot Epics for his front feet only (he is shod 
behind) and my husband rides him this way.  I'm holding my breath that he 
will stay sound, but prognosis looks good.  The Epics serve another 
purpose...they keep him from pulling his front shoes.  With the neoprene 
gaiter, he cannot grab anything and pull the boots off.  He COULD pull 
regular EZBoots off.  So, you might consider Epics...they won't come off, 
and a pair of them is cheaper than shoeing, because they will outlast the 
every 6-weeks' shoeing regimen.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mrsd@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: [RC] shoes no shoes


> After a couple of years of triming & or shoeing  our horsesI have come to 
> the
> following conclusion:
>
> My old horse seems to enjoy having shoes on the left side and not on the 
> right.
> He was having lameness problems  on  the right side until the shoes fell 
> off
> and he seemed to regain his soundness.  I firmly believe that there is too 
> much
> emphasis on regular trims. Just let them grow until it breaks off.  I keep
> trying to do the job at the age of 76===have tried one easy boot but lost 
> it
> after about
> twenty minutes. Can't seem to afford another.  How much does it  cost to 
> have
> real shoes put on..  One guy wanted $100 and said he could do it in twenty
> minutes.  Does that sound correct.
>
>
> Dick Dawson
>
> Does anyone have any used easy boots?
>
>
>
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