My wife Brenda and I added "Pete" a 16 year old Appy to our
family in November 2008. He had probably been in shoes all his life as
evidenced by his small hooves. They were really contracted at the heal as well
as the walls.
Within a week of getting Pete home he dropped a shoe and that allowed us to get
started on his transition to barefoot. We contacted High Desert Hoof Care's,
Leslie Carrig and she pulled the remaining shoes off Pete's hooves. She
commented on how small his hooves were and how it was going to be a long
process to get his hooves anywhere near normal.
Pete was very tender, especially in the front feet, so Leslie fitted Pete with
a pair of Old Mac G2's. She is a master fitter and has a truck load or
all types of EasyBoots on her truck. When she left Pete was sporting
the new Old Mac G2's with pads inside and was walking nicely.
During this past 10 months, Leslie has come to our house every 4 weeks to trim
and check on Pete (and our other 2 horses). Pete's hooves are now spreading and
have almost grown all new hoof. We ride in EasyBoot Epic's with pads now and we
are looking forward to Fall and Winter riding.
By this time next year Pete should have grown out an all new hoof again and
with the help of EasyCare we will ride anywhere and on any terrain you throw
at us.
Thanks EasyCare and High Desert Hoof Care!
This photo is Pete and I at Washoe Lake in Nevada. Pete is wearing his EasyBoot
Epic's.
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Pete loves his Old Mac G2's and Easyboot Epics!
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