Hey, I just saw where you live-- I have family in Roseville I was up there in December for a funeral. It's really neat up there!

Hey there, thanks so much for the comment on the old boy :]

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Thank you so much for all your advice!!

We tried the size 0 on the little Mickster and his heels were a little too wide and the foot wouldn't seat down in the boot. My fitter says the company is coming out with a wider heel version of the 0 and a couple of other sizes. Just my luck that they aren't available yet. I should have waited for the correct size.

His foot would twist in the size 0 also. If the foot wasn't in the boot all the way, I can understand why that would happen. These size 1s were cut down in the back so that he wouldn't overreach and rip them off. They were supposed to shorten the cable too, but I don't know how that would really have made any difference. You can only go just so tight. Like I said, then you can barely get the captivator first flipped down to apply the boot, then pulled up on the heel bulbs.

Such a dilemma! Hope you have better luck with yours. Keep me posted.

Hi again,

I had pictures in your thread http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com...cs-209648.html. The fitter told me to tighten the cable some more and just cut off the excess strap. Wellllll, if I tighten them any more, I won't be able to get them on (this pic is of the cable loose, but tightening it doesn't make that much difference in the length of strap I have left over). I have the cable on the mid-way setting now. With this much left over strap, I'm not getting much velcro contact space for the toe strap, which means the boot wouldn't have as much "staying power" as one where the strap has the full length in contact. If that makes sense.

Have you really worked your horse in these boots to see if there is any twisting going on? My horse moves well in them, and doesn't seem to show discomfort when they start to twist, but I'm sure if I kept working him past this point something would be rubbing. I'll have to experiment further. This humidity and heat really don't make for fun times with the horses. Maybe I'm just getting too old and wore out! LOL

I think if there is more length of strap in contact on the toe, that this twisting wouldn't happen. Just my luck to have a foot in the in between size.

Glad to hear that your boots are working out. Why can't I have that kind of luck? Seems the harder I try, the worse it gets! LOL Pass some of that good luck on over my way, will ya?

Hi, just wondering how you are getting along with the Renegades. Do I gather that you are having a problem with fires? Not good at all.

I haven't messed with my boots any since the day I got them. It turned hot and humid here with the flys hitting hard and making things miserable (but probably not as miserable as being in a fire zone). I was rather disappointed in them, so maybe I'm thinking that if I let it ride for a while, they will fit better. NOT! LOL

Here's hoping that things are OK out your way. Pat

awwwww i am sorry to hear that i bet the horses have had enough of it to you guys sound like you need a break it would be driving me nuts too

oh its okay i kninda figured you were busy i bet you are not having alot of good riding days i have heard about some fires from the internet i believe. I wish you the best of luck to get out there and ride again soon