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Yes, duct tape is the way to go. I have photos of how I line my boots with duct tape. The only thing that isn’t covered is the sole and even that is covered around the edges. There is much info constantly being discussed on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BarefootEnduranceHorses/?yguid=273393199 My pictures are in a picture album there also. Or I can send them directly to you. With the duct tape, I spend about 2 minutes cleaning off each boot.

Kathy 

Hi, I've used the easy foam to foam easy boots on over my horse's front shoes 

and liked how it kept the boots on and the hoof in better shape than not 

foaming them on.  However, the last time I did that I ended up ruining the 

boots just trying to get them off the horse 4 days after riding 50 miles 2 days 

in a row on hard packed trails and roads.  I even soaked his hooves and he was 

running out on dew covered grass the 4 days after the ride. The cable and 

buckle even broke on one boot and even though I foamed them on without the back 

strap they still stayed on.  I want to try foaming them on again for the muddy 

fall rides and wondered if anyone had any ideas of how to make it easier to get 

the foam out after the ride and still keep them on during the ride.  I kinda 

remember hearing something years ago that people sprayed pam spray in them 

before they foamed them on to make removing the easier.  Would using duck tape 

in the boot help?  I haven't tried using the foam with the ne

wer boots so maybe without the little nobbies in the sole that it might be 

easier to get the foam off after use.  Thanks for any suggestions, etc.  Happy 

Trails, Kathy