http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/ Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Associati Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:40 GMT ridesamorgan http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20973 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20973 Two reasons that I have: 1. longer ride than I would do at home 2. unknown or different footing from what we condition on Re: AHP ....why would you want/need Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:27 GMT Patty Lambert http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20972 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20972 It's a tough call, but I think he would have been fine doing the whole 50 barefoot. That being said, I looked at his feet at the end of the 50 miles, and his Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:03 GMT MMU Morse Sherry http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20971 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20971 Yes, I'm hoping we won't have a repeat of that next year! Sherry ... From: ectra@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ectra@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pauldemick Sent: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:10 GMT pauldemick http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20970 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20970 I just posted about Brookfield Sherry!! Ah yes, the giant leap, I remember! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:43 GMT pauldemick http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20969 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20969 And Sherry did the Brookfield, N.Y. 30 with plenty o mud and rocks and Fabio's feet looked like he had just had a manicure at the end of the ride!! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:18:29 GMT MMU Morse Sherry http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20968 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20968 The only reason I could see is if you were going to a ride in a place with terrain totally different than what your horse is used to and/or as you increase the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:41 GMT Bonnie Hurton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20967 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20967 This is where I get confused. If people are happy with barefeet and are working hard to keep their horses sound via the barefoot choice, why would you Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:21 GMT Bonnie Hurton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20966 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20966 I think that was maybe me? VBG! Bonnie ... From: RVizard@... To: ectra@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 11:32 am Subject: Re: [ectra] Re: off Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:34 GMT MMU Morse Sherry http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20965 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20965 Again, just my 2 cents but if your horse is ok barefoot normally the sand in NJ shouldn't be a problem for him to be barefoot for a competition (I say this Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:36:16 GMT RVizard@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20964 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20964 Actually, Esther, it was someone else who called it hovering. I've always called it something else--jiggle butt. You are more upright than the English 2 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:28 GMT Bonnie Hurton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20963 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20963 That is why I think maybe the hovering works. Equal pressure from the knees as you grip with your lower legs and the horse's back just moves beneath you but Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:08 GMT Melody http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20962 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20962 I was lucky to see Mitch Taylor , CJF .... He is a noted author and authority on equine anatomy & biomechanics . He did a hoof dissection that included the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:31 GMT Debra.J.Fisk@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20961 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20961 In most cases I usually ride in a 2pt pos. or with one horse a sitting trot. It's rare I post. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:00 GMT Patty Lambert http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20960 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20960 Thank you Sue, Signa, and Cindy for stating what I also think about hoof boots - that they are the healthiest option - for *my* horse - perhaps not everyone's, Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:18:09 GMT horselady9@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20959 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ectra/message/20959 HAy Patti It was a study on how balanced the foot lands and the impact on the foot in different situations. It was amazing to see the stress on the front