tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post7510518205055100280..comments2024-03-18T17:02:03.440-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Building Up That FitnessThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-50163175454512007232015-02-27T13:47:23.131-08:002015-02-27T13:47:23.131-08:00I have to say I've been really lucky with tran...I have to say I've been really lucky with transitioning mine. They have great feet and are rarely ouchy - i saw rarely as K is a giant dummy and paws the ground for attention when tied and/or feeding time so she wears her front feet unnecessarily. Basically if she wasn't a numbnut I'd be golden *knock-on-wood*Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-44974942704428743442015-02-26T13:09:05.594-08:002015-02-26T13:09:05.594-08:00Long and slow is so great for horses, especially w...Long and slow is so great for horses, especially when building fitness! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-23058054957482971142015-02-25T12:36:55.585-08:002015-02-25T12:36:55.585-08:00Bridget is so easy she has no shortage of riding b...Bridget is so easy she has no shortage of riding buddies. Poor Ginger only gets an invite once in a while lol But yes, we are lucky to have so many fellow riders in the area!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-62052921859201782722015-02-25T12:34:41.188-08:002015-02-25T12:34:41.188-08:00My farrier has advised front shoes for when the gr...My farrier has advised front shoes for when the ground dries up. I'm just being a whiner because I hate the transition back to barefoot in the winters :) I've used boots in the past but haven't had a ton of luck with them unfortunately.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-13702710062581620772015-02-25T12:26:40.442-08:002015-02-25T12:26:40.442-08:00That loop is about 9 miles with some big hills...I...That loop is about 9 miles with some big hills...I was impressed Bridget had no issues with it at all. I bet Isabel would do just fine too!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-53501434987163636982015-02-25T11:16:10.697-08:002015-02-25T11:16:10.697-08:00that's a big loop!! sounds like a fun ride too...that's a big loop!! sounds like a fun ride too - esp for the horses! we get out in the woods frequently in good weather - but never really get more than 3-4 miles. i suspect isabel could do much more, but our companions aren't usually that fit (and our woods are kinda small)... emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-21587444295153514012015-02-24T23:22:38.675-08:002015-02-24T23:22:38.675-08:00Yay for awesome weather and a fab way to spend a s...Yay for awesome weather and a fab way to spend a sunny day in the saddle.<br />I'd talk to your trimmer about the foot wearing issue on the trails. Maybe hey could suggest boots or trim more regularly or something to avoid shoes if you would rather not put them onAoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-5770495875708399432015-02-24T09:57:50.356-08:002015-02-24T09:57:50.356-08:00It's so nice to have a riding buddy (I'm j...It's so nice to have a riding buddy (I'm jealous!). You could always do shoes in the summers and let your horses be barefoot in the winter. I have a few friends that do that.KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.com