I drive on surfaces that many of you have mentioned and will certainly concede that not all horses can go successfully for long distances on all surfaces. But the innovations in hoof boots makes it possible for any horse to be driven on any surface barefoot with boots. I have spent 3 years interviewing by email over 100 people about hoof boots and hopefully will have my article published in a few months. There are so many choices out there it would boggle your mind. I have personally tried 5 different brands on my horses and do use them when needed. Most have great traction, easy to put on, work well in competition and many different kinds of surfaces. Not every boot is right for every horse but I have yet to find an equine that can't use some type of boot. These designs are way beyond easyboots! If you want to educate yourself on different types of boots got to www.naturalhorsetrim.com and scroll down until you see Section 18 and then read about the different types of boots. There is even a section to click on that has Used hoofboots for sell. Ansley _________________________________________________________ To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````