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Kiwi
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 Posted - July 19 2012 : 10:33:16 AM
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I like to trail ride so I'm looking for options with sliders. Has anyone had success using easy boots over sliders for the trail? What about slider boots?
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Kristi
Canada
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Posted - July 20 2012 : 05:02:35 AM
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Absolutely no easy boots! LOL Easy boots will never fit over your trailers. That said, you do have some options... for starters, I would stick with "baby sliders" - 3/4" or less, so that you don't have as much slide surface. Don't do super long trailers on the shoes. Choose your trails - no slippery mountain slopes would be a wise choice.
Over time, your horse will learn what is expected of her and what she has to do to keep her feet.
I trail ride my mare - with full sliders - and have been doing so for quite a few years. However, I am careful where I take her and she has enough experience now to know when to be more careful.
You could also look at putting studs into your sliders - same as the jumpers use. However, it is costly (farrier charges extra plus you have to buy the studs) and time consuming - every time you want to trail ride, you have to clean out the stud holes and install the studs.
Also, talk the options over with your farrier - who do you use?
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~ Kristi :) |
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dallaire
Canada
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Posted - July 20 2012 : 05:45:37 AM
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| If you get 'plugs' for the stud holes it isn't all bad. I used them for both Sly and Sunny, and Randy used sliders with studs because Tristan was in a paddock in icy weather. |
Fear is Temporary - Regret is Forever.
Bibs and Becky,
Houston, B.C.
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Kiwi
74 Posts |
Posted - July 20 2012 : 1:55:55 PM
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Clay mentioned using easy boots so I thought that was an option. I trail ride from my place and there is a fairly steep slippery hill that I can't really avoid. Thought of studs but didn't want to deal with them. If those slider boots would work they would be perfect.
I use Bob MacDonald but he doesn't do sliders. For sliders I'd need to take her to PG. |
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z_cowgirl
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Posted - July 21 2012 : 01:34:05 AM
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I have used Easy Boots and studs for a few years now. I wouldn't trail ride in the boots as mine come up quite high along the fetlock. I got mine extra big to go over the sliders, and it works to get them from the stall to the arena or to haul in. However if you leave them on your horse in a paddock they will sore them as they rub because they are not a very snug fit to get them large enough to fit over the slider.
I have also used the studs in the winter as well. They are great for traction on the ice. It is a bit time consuming putting them on/off but I feel it is worth it. You do have to stuff the holes with cotton as they won't screw in very well with dirt packed in there. And if you don't tighten them enough you will lose them if your horse wears them full time in the paddock. Putting the holes is is relatively easy to do if you want to buy your own shoes and do it yourself. I personally just buy a box of sliders at a time, so you could set up to do a bunch in one sitting. I have had two different farrier's drill holes for me now and the cost was pretty minimal. I believe it was an extra $10-$15 to have both hinds done...I go barefoot in the winter on the front. The only caution I have with the studs is that it will change the angle of your horse's hoof if you only put them in at the back of the shoe. Not bad for a short jaunt across the ice, but if you want your horse to wear them for longer periods I would try balance the foot a bit more as to not stress the ligaments. |
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Kristi
Canada
340 Posts |
Posted - July 23 2012 : 7:07:34 PM
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That is really neat to know that you have been able to use Easy Boots over sliders. When we used them in the past we found them hard enough to get on and off, I would never have thought you could put them over those trailers... that's just cool! :-)
Bibs, can you get the stud hole plugs from the farrier too? How many studs did you have on each of Tristan's sliders? |
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dallaire
Canada
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Posted - July 23 2012 : 10:03:31 PM
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| Two studs per slider. I still had the plugs from when Vic Doll was my farrier. Not sure where he got them. |
Fear is Temporary - Regret is Forever.
Bibs and Becky,
Houston, B.C.
http://www.dallairepaintsandqhs.com/ |
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z_cowgirl
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Posted - July 23 2012 : 10:44:48 PM
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| I believe Northern Hardware carries them in a variety of sizes then just drill the holes to fit. |
SS Quarterhorses
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Slider boots?