Connie Peach
Indiana
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> From: Linda S. Flemmer <bluwolf@earthlink.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Riding in SNOW
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 1997 4:25 PM
>
> 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.)
>
> Appreciate any feed back as our farrier is open to any ideas we bring to
> him. He says most people around here put the horses away for the winter
> & go skiing!
>
> Linda Flemmer
> Blue Wolf Ranch
> Bruceton Mills, WV
>