I toyed with the idea of putting shoes on, but that was going to be way too expensive and I wasn't to thrilled about the idea of having to adjust her back to barefoot for the winter. They usually never chip, but with all the riding I do on asphalt and rocky areas her feet naturally wear down a lot. Well, first off, my horse has really nice feet. Havent' ridden in them yet, just got them in the post yesterday, but I will let you know how they go after my ride tommorrow.
I had to give the Epics back, and so bought myself a pair of the new Easyboot Edges. Never had a problem with the Epics and I've had my horse in them all day at Pony Club. I have heard that boots like the Old Mac's and such can rub the pastern, but again, can't speak from experience if that is true. I really like the design of the Easyboots, where they have the gaiter (sp?) that wraps around the pastern. They were great once you got the hang of getting them on, was a struggle the first few times, but definately worth it for my horse's comfort. I have tried Easyboot Epics, not the ones with the buckle on the front, but an old proto-type that my trimmer loaned to me. They do look better than the Cavallos though! I don't think the design is very good, and when she rides her horse in the Cavallos I can see them moving around on his foot.ĭon't know much about the Old Mac's, ecept for the fact that my trimmer said she prefered the Easyboot range, but each to their own and I can't speak on personal experience. A girl at my paddock has a pair, which she uses on occasion if the ground is really hard or her horse is tender after a trim, but she says she wouldn't get them if she had to ride in them all the time.
My barefoot trimmer (an endurance rider) told me they don't go the distance and tend to wear out pretty quick. I would personally steer clear of the Cavallos if you are going to be using the boots a lot.
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