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Sharon,
	When I first got my Bares, I couldn't get them on either.  I got so mad 
at them that I stomped on them, literally!  I practically jumped on them 
to try to kind of loosen them up and break them.  If figured if it works 
for human shoes, it might work for horse boots.  It did, they were 
easier, not easy yet, but easier to get on.  I also took out the heel 
straps but I would recommend getting tapers because if you just cut the 
heel strap off the ends of what's left are blunt and could cause rubbing 
on the sides of your horse's hoof, especially since the hoof is wide to 
begin with.
	FYI, after struggling with the Bares for a few times, they did break in 
and I haven't had to use a mallet in a long time.  In fact, I had to 
tighten them from the middle to the tightest hole.
	Hope this helps!
Laney
	

Sharon Levasseur wrote:
> Skyla,
>
> Do you remember your horse's measurements?  Especially the width.  If your horse
> measured close to the max on width as well then I KNOW I'll want to hang onto
> the 1s until I see if the 2s fit better.
>
> Did you put in heel tapers when you removed the heel straps, or did you just cut
> the straps out (leaving the pieces on the sides) instead of fully removing them?
>
> -Sharon L.
>
>
> Quoting Skyla Stewart <temposmom@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Sharon, oh boy do I KNOW what you are talking about, almost the identical
> > problem, and there are two of us. The 2's are sloppy, and NOT a good fit, the
> > cure for us was to take the heal straps out and things were tight and worked
> > like a charm. I keep a two on my saddle though, since during shoeing/riding
> > season I don't want to carry a mallet and I know I can get a two on and it
> > will at least get me to where I need to be even if it is slower going. :o)
> > Good luck.
> >
> >   Skyla
> >
> >
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