Bruce
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Promise Acre: Our Journey
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greybeard
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Why does the lender need to talk to anyone beside the applicant and credit references?
Is she a co-signer for this loan?
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promiseacres
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As she is not only providing the down payment but also helping with the repairs. I was very forthright with our plans.
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promiseacres
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Went riding this afternoon. Just at home. Jocelyn is doing great with Rayne. And the cooler temps are nice. Finally figured out how to get Richie's easy boots on. He doesn't mind them at all. 
Lender said one more thing to verify then we start the application. Should know tomorrow... happy but...yes am ready to get moving on it. Or not.
Lender said one more thing to verify then we start the application. Should know tomorrow...
happy but...yes am ready to get moving on it. Or not.
Bruce
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OK, what are "Easy boots"?
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promiseacres
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An alternative to shoes. A "glove" that goes over the hoof.
https://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/Easyboot-Epic.asp
Bruce
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So for hard surfaces for a horse that doesn't usually wear shoes?
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promiseacres
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Yes. To protect the hoof. The trails around us aren't rocky but he gets tender hoofed on asphalt. We don't ride on it much but someday I want to go on other trails where shoes are reccommended. These are an alternative my barefoot farrier fits and sells. Really pretty neat as shoes can cause their own issues.
Mike CHS
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That is something I had not seen before. There were a couple of times I could have used them if I had known they were available.
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promiseacres
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I had heard of them. And I am sure regular farriers aren't at all supportive of them. There are tons of different brands, all with good and bad reviews. Was glad to have her fit him properly and they are the same she uses on her haflinger cross. We knew he may need some extra care with his past founder. His hooves have been growing so fast this summer I hadn't been able to get them on. So I have a rasp and can rasp him between trims. Fortunately he is super patient about his feet as I learn to use them, if we do go to anywhere rocky I will look into them for all our horses.
At $75 for used or $150-200 per new pair it makes more sense for us rather than regular shoes. Which are $80 & up to set every 6 weeks. I am sure they won't last forever but should last us a few years. If anything breaks parts are replaceable. They even make mini sized.
At $75 for used or $150-200 per new pair it makes more sense for us rather than regular shoes. Which are $80 & up to set every 6 weeks. I am sure they won't last forever but should last us a few years. If anything breaks parts are replaceable. They even make mini sized.
