[RC] hoof protection at Tevis - Dream Weaver

> Just wondering if any of the horses at Tevis were wearing some kind
> of hoof boot, specifically, the Epics or Bares.

Yes, lots of them were.  I did get some photos which are in my 
blog:  http://easycareinc.typepad.com/karen/     A lot of horses 
seemed to be losing shoes and the riders usually use Easyboots, or 
Epics to get them to the next check where they can get a shoe nailed 
back on.  A few riders did of course use boots the entire way.  It 
did seem that a lot of riders had to borrow boots because they 
weren't carrying their own.  The two times I completed the Tevis I 
used Easyboots, and still carried extras (which I lent out to 
others).   It's always a good idea on a ride like that to be extra 
prepared which means not just carrying an extra boot (and having an 
extra one or two in your crewbag) but it's also important to have 
already fit it to the horse you are riding and know how to get them 
on and off.  Especially after seeing how many horses lost shoes this 
year.  The first time to be doing that isn't on the side of the trail 
with horses going by.

Karen



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