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Oh Don, I am so glad you posted...!

The concept and the quality of the Marquis looked good, but when I asked the 
guy if any endurance riders were using them, he said, "Oh yes..alot" So, I 
asked who? He couldn't tell me. So, I gave him a card, and  told him if he 
came across any names, to email me contact info...great to have this input.

I applaud all the folks who have the patience and perseverence to do this 
sport with barefoot/booted horses, but I freely admit I have to take the 
easy way and pay the shoer! My boyfriend, however, has his horses barefoot 
and boots for trail riding. He does not do endurance.

I will be starting a filly for him next year, so I want lots of info on what 
works! He has EB Epics and likes them for the trail riding he does.

Ranelle Rubin
R.Rubin Consulting

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> From: Don Huston <donhuston@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Donna Wholey" <dwholey@xxxxxxxxxx>
> CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   Cavallo, Renegade, Marquis Boots
> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:34:22 -0700
>
> Hello Donna,
> I tried the Marquis Boots on 2 of my horses and they did not work for us. I 
> did try to start out slow using low pressure but with the slightest spook 
> or shy a boot would fly off so I would put that one on with more air 
> pressure, then the next until they finally stayed on at a 
> poke-and-plod-school-trot but that was still too much pressure on the 
> bulbs. Within 5-6 rides the pressure bruised the bulbs and it took over a 
> month for them to not be sore. A funny story....during the second test ride 
> we were trotting along and he shied at something and the RF boot flipped 
> straight up in the air right along side my leg. He spooked hard at the 
> flying boot and I spun him around to see where that boot was going only to 
> see the other 3 spinning and rolling everywhere and a very worried horse 
> that I'm sure was thinking "what the hell is all that stuff flying around?" 
> =-O I found all 4 and we continued on. I never felt the least bit confident 
> that the boots would stay on and was continually checking his feet every 
> time we rode those boots. We never got to the extended trot or canter. Just 
> my experience,
> Don Huston
>
> At 07:58 AM 6/11/2007 Monday, you wrote:
> > Hello-
> >
> > I am currently thinking into going barefoot and using either Cavallo, 
> > Renegade or Marquis boots.  Can anyone provide me with feedback on their 
> > experiences with any or all of the boots.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Donna
>
> Don Huston at cox dot net
> SanDiego, Calif



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