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Re: [RC] hoof protection for the old dominion - steelsidedown

I second Jody ... and also put easyboots on top of the shoes..  On those rocks 
extra protection doesn't hurt!

Jen


---- Jody Rogers-Buttram <dragnin100@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

Jessica,
   
    If you have a good farrier....just shoe him.  That's my advice.  We took 
two horses thru the OD 100...never lost a shoe, and then 3 to the NC 
there....never lost a shoe.
   
  Jody ( farrier and likes shoes )

Jessica Spoone-Raines <jspoone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
          My gelding has been barefoot his whole life and competed barefoot 
in ld's last year in Michigan. I am planning on going to the od this year 
(not sure if we'll do the 25 or 50) and was wondering what hoof protection is 
recomended. I've used easyboots before on him and he does *pretty good* with 
them. He generally loses one every 10 miles or so though.I have bought epics 
but am leary of rubbing with the gaiter and really dont want to try and 
figure out that wrapping thing that people do. I am considering pads and 
shoes (I have an excellent farrier) or trying the stuff that glues the 
easyboot to their feet. I just want some feedback from people that have been 
there before. We tend to meander along at our own pace, enjoying the scenery 
and time together so throwing an easyboot every hour or 2 would really suck 
lol.
  Jess Spoone-Raines


 
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