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[RC] Barefoot Endurance - Diana Hiiesalu

I condition my 10 yr old arab barefoot 98% of the time. I ride alot out of Auburn Overlook & Cool. We did the Gold Country Ride last July '07 barefoot. My girlfriend and I were going to do the 25 and got lost right away (dorks!!), so after we got back to camp doing 16 miles, we begged the RM to do the second loop as a training ride which we did but didn't get credit for. So we rode about 41 miles. My girlfriend's horse was barefoot on the hinds for the last 25, EasyBoots on the fronts.

She also did another 30 miler in April barefoot all the way around. We try and condition with boots here and there for rides coming up that require hoof protection.

There are obviously several people competing barefoot. It's very exciting. The hoof protection options are getting better too so it's making it easier for people to keep their horses barefoot.

Diana Hiiesalu Bain

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