ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Riding in SNOW

Re: Riding in SNOW

Jerry & Susan Milam (jdmilam@fwb.gulf.net)
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 05:42:07 -0700

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Linda S. Flemmer wrote:
>
> We have moved this summer to a more northern climate and anticipate
> heavy snows here at home on the mountain top. We plan to ride some
> throughout the winter so that we have a chance at fitting in some spring
> rides. Our one horse has a slightly contracted foot from an old
> injury. This foot balls up snow more than any other horse I've ever
> had. He's practically wlaking on one stilt after a few steps!
>
> In the past when we rode in the little snow that we had, I tried
> greasing his foot, sprayed with Pam, etc. It didn't seem to work very
> well. What does the rest of you winter riders do? Are there spcial
> snow pads that you recommend? Rim pads? Just use an easy boot?
> (Afraid that the easy boot might be too slippery.)
>

Easy Boots make caults that you can screw into the bottom of the boots I
believe.

Susan

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