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Okay I measured my 3 horses. They have all been barefoot for the last 
7 years and are sound on all footing. The 13yo, Datezz my current 
endurance horse, just completed Warner Springs 50mi barefoot, 
"mostly" no boots. "Mostly" because for the first time in 3 years of 
gluing boots I had total glue failure. It was a sealed tube fresh 
from the wrapper but over a year old so maybe that was the problem. 
After the first 6-7mi all 4 boots were off.  We were 48 out of 71 and 
pulsed down to 56 within 1-2 minutes at 3 vet stops and 60 at the 
finish. The other 2 were retired from endurance because of "mental 
problems".......mine! I wanted to slow down and relax. Datezz is a 
big lazy lumox that will walk while the others run off ahead. Suits 
me just fine now as a 66yo.

Datezz 13yo 16HH 950lbs
Long easy trot
Stretches out at the canter
Loves to stop
8.5" cannon
18" elbow to knee
11" knee to fetlock
4.75" wide hooves

Indy 25yo 15HH 850lbs
Short powerful trot
High rpm hoof pounding canter
Loves speed, refuses to relax
8" cannon
18" elbow to knee
10" knee to fetlock
4.5" hooves

Yoshi 20yo 14HH 725lbs
Flowing extended trot
High rpm hoof pounding canter
Loves speed, will eventually relax
7.5" cannon
16" elbow to knee
10" knee to fetlock
4.25" hooves


Don Huston


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