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I used HorseShoes for nearly 8 years and LOVED them.  I started my
endurance "career" in them in the southeast region, then used them in the
southwestern desert for about 2 years, then back to the southeast.  They
lasted this long despite being dragged through water, muck, snow, and
desert sand.  Great shoes!

I bought a pair of Ariat Terrains this year.  Mine do not have any mesh
above the foot area, but Ariat's website shows there is mesh there. 
Dunno.  The Duma model looks great, but not sure how much support it
provides for those of us who need a little ankle support.

On days when I need to do some running to make my own weekly mileage goal,
I'll ride/run in running shoes.  Have even run 2-3 miles in padded combat
boots at one ride.  :-)  My experience has been that it is good to stay
away from riding long distances in running shoes, though, as they do not
provide enough ankle support.

Mike
--- "Beverley H. Kane, MD" <sensei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> April,
>
> In Nov '06 Endurance News there is an article I wrote on shoes for the
> rider. It was based on a survey of AERC members as a result of the time
> when
> I was new to endurance and tore my feet to hamburger meat in paddock
> boots
> on steep hills on a hot day. If you don't have that EN, PM me and I'll
> e-
> you the author's proof.
>
> The majority of people in that survey chose Ariat Terrains. A lot of
> people
> used hybrid hiking-running shoes. As I recall, one or two people used
> Horseshoes and there were a few other interesting outliers--inc paddock
> boots.
>    Off of the survey, I bought a couple of low cut versions of
> Terrains--same platform construction--Pulse and Dumas + Ariat Terrain
> half
> chaps. They worked well until one day this Fall, on a long ride, the
> stretched out L Dumas fell off my foot at a vigorous trot, held on only
> by
> my half chap. I rode the rest of the way in w/ one working stirrup. What
> a
> pain!
>
> After that, and taking a cue from some top notch endurance
> riders/ride-and-tiers in my area, I switched to wearing my running shoes
> +
> half chaps. With wide, bunionesque forefoot & skinny heels, I can only
> wear
> Saucony. This has worked well, and I hope I'm -done- changing shoes. The
> half chaps keep out dirt and rocks, tho at sandy rides, I see some folks
> wearing gaiters.
>
> If you go with running shoes, two suggestions--make sure there are no
> fancy
> heel tabs that rub. They can cause pump bumps--rubbing on the Achilles
> tendon. Some runners have to cut vertical slits to free up the heel
> tabs.
>     Also, get a pair of spring-loaded shoelace clips from a running
> store,
> and never have to tie your shoes again. (Lazy bum that I am, I keep the
> shoe-half chap combo attached and just slip the whole thing on,
> loosening
> and tightening the toggle clips.)
>   I still wear the Dumas and Pulse for loping around the flat ranch on
> my
> 24-yo. But I won't risk them again for long, hilly, fast rides on
> athletic
> horses.
>
> Please let us know what you decide on and what works (and doesn't work)!
>
> Beverley
>
>
>
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