From The Horse's Mouth: Hoof Boots at the Git R Done endurance event

April 10, 2009

Hoof Boots at the Git R Done endurance event

I went over to the Git R Done endurance event to help some riders install Easyboot Glue On hoof boots.

Tennessee Mahoney and I spent some time installing glue on boots to Pearl's front and back feet. Pearl has some awesome barefoot feet and isn't new to hoof boots. Tennessee and Pearl have been one of the leading barefoot/booted endurance teams over the last couple years. Depending on the footing Pearl goes with or without boots and has received Best Condition totally barefoot on more than one occasion.

Tennessee worked Pearl in the round pen after we installed boots and I had the opportunity to see her move around. She's one of those horses who moves effortlessly and has no wasted energy. Nice, nice horse.

Learn more about Tennessee and her program by visiting Remuda Run. Tennessee and Pearl having some fun in the round pen.

Pearl showing off her Easyboot Glue-on boots.

I got to relax a bit while Jeremy and Heather Reynolds showed me their Easyboot Glue-On installation techniques. Jeremy had some different methods and I learned a bunch watching him.

I was super impressed with the Reynold's horses and learned more about their program and some of their training techniques. Sounds like they have a stable of great horses. Jeremy's horse Smitty is probably the most imposing horse I've seen in a long time. Huge bone, great feet and he's built like a tank. Jeremy's done some amazing things with Smitty in the past and said he's yet to tap his full potential.

Jeremy and Heather are working on a website that will be up soon. They have some nice horses for sale, take on horses for training and do endurance consulting.

Jeremy and Smitty doing an easy preride. Look at the chest on Smitty. Smitty is every heavy weight riders dream.

I also had the opportunity to spend some time with Chris Martin and Monk. Monk has been racing in Easyboot Glue-Ons and has some great results. Monk's last race was a 4th place finish at the Twenty Mule Team 100.

Chris and Monk.

Chris has been working on and testing a new glue for the Easyboot Glue-On. Chris' "Goober Glue" has a very nice density to it and from what I learned is a bit easier to remove from boots. Chris has some additional testing to do but if results continue to be positive we hope to partner with Chris and make Goober Glue available through EasyCare.

Chris spent time showing me several of Monk's boots that had been applied and removed several times using the Goober Glue. Can't wait to get my hands on some and help Chris with the testing.

Here are some photos of Monk's boots after Twenty Mule Team and several installs.