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“I am absolutely thrilled that I decided to try EasyBoots one more time!

My horse is barefoot most of the time. On the Grand Prairie in Arkansas, you have to pay to have rocks brought in! However, when I ride in the western part of the state, the terrain is mountainous and rocky - sharp, quartz type rocks in the Quachitas and more boulder-type rocks in the Ozarks. He does okay in the Ozarks for one- or two-day rides, but what to do for riding over sharp rocks or for long rides? Until now, I have had to chase down a farrier, often at the last minute, to nail on shoes that my horse doesn't need 99% of the time, and which I really don't want on him anyway.

My first experience with EasyBoots, about 12 years ago, wasn't exactly a failure, but it wasn't an unqualified success, either. Still, those boots saved me (and other riders) on many occasions when shoes were lost or we couldn't find a farrier in time for a ride.

Last fall, some people who regularly use EasyBoots for their light draft horses told me that the product has really been improved. So I went to the website, studied your products, and decided to give the Bares a try for my horse, and to buy a set of Epics for my son's horse.

After a few days of patiently making adjustments, I took my horse to the Ozarks for his first "real" ride in his new boots. WOW! The trails at Pine Grove in Leslie are steep and rocky, and in a few places, muddy, with plenty of water crossings. These boots stayed put! No slipping, no rubbing, no twisting - we trotted most of the trail, except for the really steep ups and downs, and galloped wherever there was a flat area. Ibby acted as if he was barefoot - I didn't notice any alteration in his gait whatsoever.

My son and his horse were beside us for the entire ride. I swear that Cyclone was actually proud of his new "sneaks!" The Epics remained secure right up to the end of the ride - as we returned to camp, we noticed that a clip on one of the hind boots had flipped up (cotter pin came out somehow), but the boot was still very secure on the hoof.

The boots generated quite a bit of interest from other riders, as well. My stepfather was very impressed with their performance, and he is generally the skeptic's skeptic. I think he plans to purchase a set for his horse and one for my mom's horse, once he decides if he wants Bares or Epics.

I think that I finally have found an alternative to shoes for my horses. Thanks so much for your continued efforts to transform a very good product into a great one!"

- Rebecca Jacobs

My son, Evan and his horse, Cyclone.
They are in a cave near the summit of a mountain trail, along with my brother and his horse, Buck. Cyclone is wearing his new Epics.