ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: eboot saga (kinda long - story sorta)

Re: eboot saga (kinda long - story sorta)

Dorothy Beebe (daadmin@psln.com)
Wed, 30 Jul 1997 07:50:50 -0700

I had my first experience with Easy Boots an Foam at the Tahoe Rim--Karen
mentioned this in her post.

We put Elly's boots on while she stood, untied, in dirt! Robie Park has
dirt EVERYWHERE!!!

We first wrapped her hoofs with vetwrap (green, of course) and then put
vaseline on her heel (this keeps the easyfoam from sticking where it
shouldn't). Then the foam was mixed and poured into the boot and the boot
put on her hooves. I had on rubber gloves and any foam that bubbled over
the top, I wiped off with my finger. I didn't have a towel for her to
stand on, either.

When I got home, I got her feet good and wet and got the boots off. This
was a bit on the challenging side, but it CAN be done!!

The real convincer for me with Easy Boots was the foam. I knew the boots
themselves afforded some protection, but with the foam, they're awesome.
The foam solidifies to a rubbery type surface, so I know that when she
lands on the boot, she's actually landing more on a cushioning surface.
I'm sold!!

dorothy & elly
taylorsville, ca

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> From: Gary Fend <garyfend@pacbell.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: eboot saga (kinda long - story sorta)
> Date: Tuesday, July 29, 1997 4:45 PM

> The first thing I learned about using easyfoam that they didn't mention
> in the instructions was DON'T USE IT ANYWHERE NEAR DIRT. Find a
> driveway, road, freeway or even a horse trailer.
>
> The stuff stays sticky for an hour (longer if its old). If you can keep
> your horse standing on a towel for as long as it takes to get hard, OK.
> Othewise, any dirt that gets on the foam turns the boot into a sanding
> block.
>
> Gary

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