[RC] Gaited Endurance Riders-question - l g miller
This question/s is for those who ride gaited
horses for endurance.
I have decided to go barefoot with my 1/2 arab
1/2SSH. He is doing great. However, where I live the trails can be very rocky.
If I want challenging trails, or good conditioning trails, there are rocks. SO,
that being said, what type of Easyboots do you prefer??
I was looking at the Epics for him, (just the
fronts) but was able to borrow a friends Bares. We used them today and did a 10
mile conditioning ride, and they worked beautifully!
I think they were slightly big on him, but they
stayed put and didn't twist. They have gaitors. I was impressed that he wanted
to really move out in them. At first, I don't think he liked them, but
after about 2 miles, he quit worrying about them.
He was really flying ( in his fox-trotter gaits)
out on that trail today.
My biggest concern was that he would overstride and
rip one off and possibly trip himself. Has anyone ever had that happen? I had
visions of me sailing over his head. So I didn't totally relax on
him.
But his gait was strong and he never once tripped
or felt like he was having any problems.
