ann-jen
Well-Known Member
How often do they need changing?
I only really use boots for roadwork, but after Dee bruised her sole I changed the pads to thicker softer ones for anything out of the arena.
Last week I changed them back to the medium ones, and when I removed the soft ones they are squashed to the point of not really doing a great deal anymore!
She had her first hack without boots this morning and if anything felt more comfortable 'au naturale' than with boots on so guess will be going back to infrequent use again. (most of our hacking is off road here). But did wonder if I should be replacing the pads on a regular routine basis and if so after roughly how many uses? I'm guessing the firmer pads will be more robust, but do wonder if I should have a little stock of pads in reserve!
I only really use boots for roadwork, but after Dee bruised her sole I changed the pads to thicker softer ones for anything out of the arena.
Last week I changed them back to the medium ones, and when I removed the soft ones they are squashed to the point of not really doing a great deal anymore!
She had her first hack without boots this morning and if anything felt more comfortable 'au naturale' than with boots on so guess will be going back to infrequent use again. (most of our hacking is off road here). But did wonder if I should be replacing the pads on a regular routine basis and if so after roughly how many uses? I'm guessing the firmer pads will be more robust, but do wonder if I should have a little stock of pads in reserve!