Saturday, October 8, 2011

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Double H cowboy boots have been popular since 1955. It's surprising to find that these incredible boots started out in a closed-down shoe factory. In Richland, PA, the H.H. Brown Shoe Company bought that unused factory and turned into a manufacturing facility for cowboy boots and work boots. It was known as the Richland Shoe Company. There was a huge competition in who was the best creator of cowboy boots, and soon enough, the harness boot was launched by a rival company. As a response to their challenge, the owner, H.H. Brown, created what is called the snoot boot. It was very much like the harness boot, but the cost was minimal because it was produced at the Richland facility. They started a production line, and Double H cowboy boots were born.

The Richland Shoe Company was actually the first shoe company to ever produce safety toe cowboy boots. They had steel toes, which provided ample protection. This is what we now know as the Class 75 ANSI boot. It was the first boot to ever make that standard or grade. Updated with a few tweaks from newer technology such as decorative stitching using computerized machines, these had an overhaul. They became more fashionable, and were known as the fashionable western style boots. In 1981, they started mass production. They expanded to Womelsdorf. This further catapulted the company into success, because of the higher storing capability, and production capacity. However, it wasn't until 1993 until they changed their name into something more appropriate: Double-H cowboy boots. The name was a click because it sounded more Wild West.

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Come 2001, even more boundaries were pushed. They launched the Ice collection; something more appropriate for the times. The collection can be used both for work and play. They had a variety of styles, including pull-on boots, and lace-up style boots. They were made with a resilient Ice bottoms, along with a patented Aero Glide 7 comfort system. This made wearing the boot convenient and very comfortable because of the line's success, they produced two more lines: the Oak Ice and Black Ice. They were made with fashion in mind, but comfort was never forgotten. The Pillow Cushion was still incorporated into the design. Double H cowboy boots is always expanding and growing. In 2002, they bought the Acme Boot Company. They turned it into a line which could cater to all ages, of all genders. After all, everyone wants a pair of Double H cowboy boots. Acme was still retained as the brand name. They launched the Sonora line in 2005. They opted for a more high-fashion look, with cowboy inspired themes. They have been making those boots season after season.

Double H cowboy boots are very affordable as they can be bought for as low as a hundred dollars. Because of their high quality, they can be used for decades. They are also very versatile, and can stand up to a variety of tasks while still looking good enough for a night out on the town.

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Friday, October 7, 2011

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Cowboy boots are stylish, western, and beautiful. A style that's always in vogue, cowboy boots are still a favorite among most people. And it's truly amazing to know how many types and kinds of cowboy boots are available in the market today. Starting with the traditional ones, the range goes on to truly unique ones.

Cowboy boots can either be bought ready-made or customized according to our own desires and choices.

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Some brands are particularly popular among customers for their high-quality, stylish, and durable cowboy boots. Such brands include Durango, Ariat, Justin, Dan Post, Dingo, Acme, Double-H, Laredo, Georgia, Roper, Tony Lama, Sage, Lucchese, Nocola, and Frye besides others.

Cowboy boots are made of different skins and can be divided into many different types. 'exotic skin cowboy boots'; 'handcrafted cowboy boots'; 'lace-up western boots'; 'casual boots'; 'smooth leather cowboy boots'; 'retro design cowboy boots'; 'buckaroos'; 'leather outsole cowboy boots'; 'barn boots'; 'pointed-toe boots'; 'zipper boots'; and many others are some examples of the huge range that is available in the market.</p><p>Boot Barn, Rocky Boots, Sheplers, Boot City, Cavender's, Caboots, Nashville Boot Co., Rod's, Cowtown Boots, Little's Boots, Zappos, Hole in the Wall Boots and Saddles, Boots 4 Cowboys, Shoe Buy, Corral West, Amazon.com, and Bowman's Wilson Boots are some companies which provide different types and varieties of cowboy boots.

Customization options are provided by Caboots, Hole in the Wall Boots and Saddles, and Bowman's Wilson Boots. While Bowman's Wilson Boots offer some patterns and designs for customizing options such as 'two-tone' which has different leather colors; 'Wilson plain' which has no stitching'; 'Wilson Roper' which offers choice of heels, toes, and other options' among others, Hole in the Wall Boots and Saddles allows us to have choices in color, stitch patterns, skins, collars, and many other things.

If exotic skin cowboy boots are our choice, we will find them in plenty at Sheplers. It has an excellent collection of boots made up of skins of eel, ostrich, lizard, elephant, and snake besides others.

All the aforementioned companies offer boots of high-quality, but some like Rod's, Shoe Buy, and Boot Barn among others provide a complete consumer satisfaction and hence, allow for exchanges and free shipping.

Nearly all of the aforementioned companies offer boots for men and women, and some among them offer cowboy boots for children too.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

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The lineup of women's Durango cowboy boots 2011 are a demonstration of how the Durango boot company has not only created some gorgeous traditional western styles for ladies, but how it has become one of the more mainstream makers of "cowboy" footwear for women, with some trendy and quite fashionable looks.

For 2011, here are what appear to be the most popular (best selling) boots for women from Durango:

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Durango Crush 12 Boot - This boot is right in line with current trends, having a taller and slouchy style, with a buckled harness around the ankle. This would probably stand out to most women as a boot that they would love to own and wear. Colors available for the Crush 12 boot include Mushroom and Brown, and it has a price tag of about 5 retail, but has recently come available for around 0 (at this writing).

Durango Crush Jealous 13 Inch Boot - While this boot bears the name "Crush" it has a completely different look that the version listed above. Traditional western is the overall look, while there are some touches to this boot that make its name quite appropriate - it is a lovely style and would be a great addition to any woman's wardrobe. There is a nice variety of colors available for this boot in 2011 - Black, Navy, Russet and Brown, and it costs around 0.

Durango RD4112 Boot - This boot has a more traditional western style to it compared to some others from Durango this year. It has a distressed leather look to it, and is available in the color Tan. Cost for this boot is about 5, but can often be found online for a markdown price.

Durango Crush 11 Fashion Boot - Here is a sleek looking boot from Durango! It has a shiny leather finish, intricate embroidered details and is in general a gorgeous looking choice. It is unmistakably feminine with its detailing and higher heel than some other boots in the collection. Colors available this year for this boot include Dawn Serenade, Dusty Serenade, Dusk Serenade and Midnight Serenade. Cost is around 0 retail, but various versions of this boot can be found online for less of a price tag.

Durango Crush Shorty Boot - Again, being in line with trendy looks, this boot is a great choice. It has a bootie cut and can be found with different details, including (my favorite) the stitched cross on the vamp and shaft. There are also "slouch" versions of this boot which have an even more stylish touch to them. Retail price for these boots generally runs at around 5.

Other top selling women's Durango cowboy boots 2011 include a gorgeous harness style (the Crossroads boot), the Western Shorty and some other styles with serious flair. All in all, this is not only a gorgeous lineup of boots to own, but are actually fun just to look over when searching online.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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The word value in the global business arena has economic meaning, wealth accumulation, and product value to consumers. Value seems to imply, "What's in it for me." This is a false understanding of value from a Christian leadership perspective because it separates the value of things and segregates worth from the value of core beliefs. Therefore, this paper explores value as belief from the perspective of Paul's letter to Titus. There is a reach backward in time to understand Paul's short message to Titus and a return to the present to apply the message to contemporary leadership.

The world of Paul and Titus was undergoing radical change. A shift in spiritual and Old Testament values began changing because one man walked the earth for about 33 years. The profound nature of this man attacked the ideals and beliefs of people throughout the Mediterranean (Matera, 1996). Paul, a Greek Jew and Roman citizen, became an apostle after the ascension of Jesus and the Pentecost event in Acts chapter 2. Even Paul's selection was a radical departure from how the original twelve received their commission (Acts 22:6-10).

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The Mediterranean became a breading ground for followers of a new faith in God through the teaching and preaching of apostles about a Jew named Jesus they came to believe was the Messiah, in Hebrew, or Christ, in Greek. Jewish Lawgivers considered Jesus a threat to their law (Matthew 22:18, Mark 12:16, Luke 20:26), and these radical Jesus believers were equally threatening (Acts 8:1, 11:19). How different is the time of Paul and Titus radically changing their world with the time of contemporary leadership today?

Humble beginnings A brief introduction to the letter of Paul to Titus in the Catholic Bible, The Way, tells of a high school athlete who felt it was his mission as a Christian and a student leader to share his beliefs with others, to lead from a Christian value-base. This student athlete felt his calling and walked-the-walk of Christian values and help bring others to Jesus. Titus had a calling also. Unlike the athlete of today with lengthy church history and teaching, Titus was a leader in a new faith following. Paul taught Titus to live the faith not just talk about it. The infusion of values in the Church at Crete was entrusted to Titus, a Greek convert, not originally from Jewish belief (Phillips, no date). This is where the lesson begins.

A brief history of Crete in the period of Paul's writing includes paganism and holding to many Greek traditions (Matera, 1996). People of Crete had a bad reputation among Mediterranean people of lying and deceitfulness. Yet, Paul with Titus established a foothold of Christianity in the main cities working together. Titus remained on Crete because Paul recognized his leadership.

Paul opens his letter by reducing himself to a slave of God and messenger of Jesus Christ (Titus 1:1). Contemporary thought places a negative value on being a slave; however, Old Testament references to servant of God appear to honor the servant rather than reduce him. Examples of this are found in Joshua 14:7 speaking of Moses, Psalm 89:3 and 2 Samuel 7:5, 8 referring to David, and 2 Kings 10:10 referring to Elijah. Thus, Paul adopted a servant leader and mentor role as he explains in 1:3 that in God's time He revealed His Good News to Paul so he could share it with everyone. Paul explains his command from God, entrusted by God, to do His work. As Paul proclaims himself a servant, he lifts Titus to a position of son in the affairs of the Lord (1:4-5). Although Titus is subordinate to Paul, Paul chooses to lift Titus to high stature next to Paul. Titus, a trusted member of Paul's mission on Crete, is entrusted with the great task of being a role model and selecting elders who are also role models in teaching the truth of God's greatness through Jesus the Christ.

Viewing this introduction from the eyes of contemporary leadership, Paul teaches the ethic of empowerment, mentoring, and promoting subordinates' through their knowledge and expertise. There is clear communication, sharing of vision and mission. Therefore, the ideal contemporary leader is a person who embodies the value of trust that leads to the ethic of empowerment, mentoring, and promoting. Paul introduces Titus to a concept of values-based leadership. Organizations undergoing radical change and the reculturing that results can exercise these values and ethics in a way that empower others to become, as Titus, a disciple of the leader, mentored by the leader, and entrusted with the vision. Zigarelli (2002) gives an example of a Christian leader being an encourager of others at work. As Paul encouraged Titus, Christian leaders need to share encouragement. Values Infusion: Then versus Now Titus Chapter 1 - Elder versus Contemporary Leader Paul writes the importance of soundness of elders selected by Titus. In chapter 1 verse 6, Paul tells Titus to pick men who highly thought of for their good lives, of sound character. The Greek1 words used are anegkletos, meaning blameless or cannot be called into account, unreprovable, and didaskalia te hygiainouse, meaning to teach sound doctrine as well as being healthy, whole, or safe.

Titus and the elders must be standard bearers of the church living wholesome lives and ministering to health of the community. Paul repeats this theme throughout his letters and Jude writes similarly in Jude 1:2-5. Elders, according to Titus 1:6-9, must have good families, obedient children, not be proud an impatient, be blameless, not drunkards, sensible and fair, enjoy guests in their homes. Again, Greek terms, used about elders' children, include anypotakta, children who are believers and not rebellious, and aischrokerde, not fond of sordid gain. They must adhere to the truth as taught them, and be able to teach others. Ministering to the health of the community, as Paul tells Titus helps guard against false teachers and "the demands of men who have turned their backs on the truth" (1:14). Paul uses another term with stronger implications, purity of the elder. This purity means several things (Titus 1:15, 16): First, it means clean in contrast to dirty. Second, it means free for defilement. Third, pure means being free from corruption (Duncan, 2004 and Phillips, no date). Understanding these three usages of pure, we develop an understanding of being morally good or someone who is not of mixed values and ethics.

Paul does not mince terms when addressing the behaviors of Cretans. In 1:12, Paul calls them vicious brutes and lazy gluttons. In verse 1:16, the original Greek phrase, "... pros pan ergon agathon adokimoi1" translates to "... unfit for any good work." Among these people, Titus is to establish new faith communities. In early church leadership on Crete, Paul establishes a doctrine of soundness and purity at the core of belief and behavior. Paul expresses a pure doctrine of faith and trust in God leading to soundness in faith. Note: 1. Matera, F. J. (1996). New Testament Ethics: The Legacies of Jesus and Paul. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press.

Exploring values-based leadership from these teachings, the contemporary leader seeks subordinate leaders known for their honesty and truth in character. This group understands the shared vision and is able to share the mission. Contemporary leaders are open to others and willing to share knowledge. These contemporary leaders must understand the relationship between themselves and their followers. Further, these people respect the dignity of those they lead. Successful infusion of values involves inclusion not exclusion in decision-making. Inclusion also guards against inaccurate information processing (false teaching) (O'Toole, 1996). Purity as a value in contemporary leadership takes into account integrity - not losing sight of goals or compromising principles. Leaders trust, listen to, and respect followers. Taking a lesson from Paul and Titus, contemporary leaders enlist others who share vision and can communicate it to followers in a way that urges followers to see an ideal, therefore, seeking it for themselves. A parallel found in reading Zigarelli (2002), is that Christian leaders work as though their tools belong to God, provided by God, so they can do their work.

Titus Chapter 2 - Sound Teaching versus Contemporary Mentoring Thus far, the discussion is of finding strong elders of good character who are sound, pure, and capable of sharing the faith to all. This model of early church leadership focuses on constant checking and assurance that elders support the faith structure with trust in God, elders' lead exemplary lives, are sound, and pure. Chapter 1 explains how we know an elder of the church by their sound teachers. Chapter 2 begins reciting how we know the church by sound teaching. Chapter 2 adds to core values stated in chapter 1. Adding to faith and trust in God, purity and soundness, chapter 2 adds that older men must do "everything with love and patience" (2:2). Men must not drunkards or use abusive language toward others (2:3). Older Women must teach younger women of goodness, caring for their husbands and children, being sensible and clean in their minds (2:3-5). Young men must take life seriously, be examples to others, do good deeds, and reflect love for the truth (2:7,8). Paul's lesson for the church is discipline and self-control, "to live good, God-fearing lives day after day" (2:12). Paul instructs Titus to mentor, encourage, and correct when necessary. Paul's own encouragement to Titus is exercise authority as a leader having the right to do so (2:15).

In the contemporary world, slavery as known in the time of Paul and Titus does not exist. Paul teaches that slaves must be obedient to their masters, be trustworthy and honest in all affairs of their masters (Titus 2:9,10). For the contemporary organization, followers must obey the policies and procedures from their leaders. Guinness (2000) appears to explain this in modern terms that parallel Paul, "The qualities of good work are not the qualities of good character" (pg. 200). The contemporary leader has responsibilities as well, in their teaching; they must exercise self-control and discipline - set the example. Leading by example means being alert and ready to lead, avoiding excessive intoxicants, according to Paul, not be heavy drinkers.

O'Toole (1996) provides an example of this when he writes that leaders must provide every opportunity for followers to experience their full potential. Reading Zigarelli (2002), one sees an attempt to balance needs of people in the organization to needs of the organization. What Zigarelli suggests is a point of intersection where leaders exercise a service role to both people (workers, followers) and organizational requirements. This does not appear different from the writing of Paul in Titus that leaders infuse values by leading good lives recognizing that God shares the gifts of the Spirit equally with all.

Titus Chapter 3 - Public Demonstration of Values It is not enough to have teachers and teachings of values if displayed only within the narrow scope of the Church community. The communities of Christians do not exist separately from the rest of civilization. Paul knows how important it is to obey civil law. Evans (1998) describes this as a Christian duty to be subordinate to governmental authority. As the elders are not to speak ill of anyone, the entire church is not to speak ill of those in civil authority, obey them, and render good against evil.

People faced the necessity for obedience to God and obedience to civil authority. Paul tells Titus to teach this observance to law because the good works of the Church community shows others their freedom from evil indulgences and, according to Barnes (2006), "it was the design of God in redeeming them, that they should manifest every kind of virtue." From this, Titus teaches avoidance of strife and contentiousness over the law. Harper and Fellow (1999) explain that Chapter 3 is a chapter of commission. By commission, elders pastor in their communities and are evaluated by their service rather than their ladder climbing.

It is not a giant leap from Titus to contemporary leadership. Hoffman (2006) linked obedience to God's law with the laws of nature and the laws of men in the writing of St. Thomas Aquinas. In Greek philosophy, the search for knowledge began with man, and worked toward nature, then God. However, Aquinas, himself a philosopher and Christian leader reversed the philosophy making God first and man last in the order of discovery of truth. Therefore, leaders in organizations today need to recognize the higher order value of spiritual life to pull the elements of secular life into focus. Paul to Titus appears to teach that obedience to God's desires results in obedience to all things. Understanding Titus in Contemporary Leadership

Within each of the short chapters in Titus, there is a theme. The first theme is competent leadership and selecting subordinate leaders who have and can share the leader's values. The second theme explains how leaders must display their values through action with in the organization. The third theme is openly behaving with respect and obedience to those appointed over up even in the government.

Harper and Fellow (1999) title their discussion of Titus as, "Keeping Watch over Ourselves." Already mentioned, leaders have a commission to serve not to presume position or power. They convey six other elements of contemporary leadership to value.

1. Character, the bedrock of leadership
2. Communion, living in Christ, living in grace, having peace. The value of communion allows a leader to Sheppard and serves members of their organization.
3. Conviction, having clarity
4. Competence, learned through receiving good mentoring
5. Contextualization, different leaders have different traits and abilities, leadership is not one-size-fits-all. Apply appropriate leadership skills where they fit.
6. Community, leadership within an organization. Recognizing all members seek a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves.

Guinness (2000) helps connect these values in a single thought. He cites Chesterton (1924) writing a biography of St. Francis Assisi. In this writing, Chesterton stated, "... he [Francis] had found the secret of life in being the servant and the secondary figure" (pg. 216). Conclusion In the introduction, the position taken is the word value has implicitly become one of economic meaning, wealth accumulation, and product value to consumers. As introduced, value is a singular word. Values, plural, in the terms of Titus and contemporary leadership imply a standard of behavior. From Paul to Titus, to elders of the Church, to interactions with others, to obedience of God's law and laws of man, values form the standards of behavior. This paper takes the position that Christian values are higher order importance than value. This paper also takes the position that contemporary leaders share these values in leadership of their organizations whether or not they call them Christian values. Remaining open for deeper examination in organizational development is the degree to which values influence value.

Early Christian and Contemporary Leadership - Infusion of Values Then and Now

References:

Barnes, A. (2006, October 11). Barnes' Notes on the New Testament: Titus Chapter 3. StudyLight.Org. Retrieved October 12, 2006 from http://www.studylight.org/

Constable, T. L. (2005). Notes on Titus. Sonic Light. Retrieved October 6, 2006 from http://www.soniclight.com

Duncan III, J. L. (2004, November 21). What an Apostle Is For. The Lord's Morning. Retrieved October 12, 2006 from http://www.fpcjackson.org/resources/sermons/Titus/01a_titus_1.1to4.htm

Evans, D. (1998). Titus, Chapter 3. Retrieved October 12, 2006 from http://www.ais-gwd.com/~cdevans/index.htm

Fireside Catholic Youth Bible (FCYB) (2004). Show Yourself as a Model: The letter to Titus. Fireside Catholic Youth Bible.

Fredericks, D. (2005 January, February). A Healthy Church: An Assessment According to Paul's Letter to Titus. IFCA International. Retrieved September 28, 2006 from http://www.ifca.org

Gollner, L. A. Censor Librorum & Pursley, L. A. Imprimatur (1978) The Way: The Living Bible Complete Catholic Edition. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers.

Guinness, O. (2000). When No One Sees: The importance of character in an age of image. Colorado Springs: The Trinity Forum.

Harper, S. and Fellow, J. W. (1999). Healthy Pasters. Catalyst online: Contempoart Evangelical Perspectives for the United Methodist Seminarians.

Hoffman, P. (2006). Values - a continuous process: Finding the genesis. Unpublished assignment, Regent University, Virginia Beach.

Matera, F. J. (1996). New Testament Ethics: The Legacies of Jesus and Paul. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press.

O'Toole, J. (1996). Leading Change: The argument for Values-based leadership. New York: A Ballantine Book.

Oxford American Dictionaries: Online Edition.

Phillips, J. B. (No Date). Book 17 - Paul's letter to Titus. J. B. Phillips New Testament. Retrieved September 24, 2006 from http://www.ccel.org/bible/phillips/CP17Titus.htm

Zigarelli, M. A. (2000). Faith at Work: Overcoming the Obstacles of Being Like Christ in the Workplace. Chicago: Moody Press.

Zigarelli, M. A. (2002). Ordinary People Extraordinary Leaders. Gainesville: Synergy Publishers.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

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In this article I review the Cavallo Hoof Simple Boot. I think it's important to write about my experiences because it took a lot of research to figure out how to fit this boot to my quarter horse gelding, Walker, who is currently in transition from shoes to barefoot living. If I had not done the research, I would have ended up with boots that were the wrong size, not to mention ultimately detrimental to Walker's progress toward a barefoot lifestyle.

Walker's Barefoot Trimming Situation

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Walker is a 4-year-old quarter horse gelding I purchased as a reining prospect. The moment I brought him home I immediately yanked his shoes off. His feet were typical of an overly-bred quarter horse: thin walls, hoof wall separation (giving his toes that lovely long "ski" look), and a thin sole. I figured this was no big deal, as I had had a lot of experience transitioning horses out of shoes. Plus, Walker had only worn shoes for about four months.

I was wrong. Walker, being a Shao Yin personality type (read more about this and other horse personality types on Dr. Madalyn Ward's Horse Harmony site), was a hot house flower. With every barefoot step he took he winced. He limped. He looked totally pathetic. Worst of all, he was totally unrideable. I live in rough country, where rocks, gravel, and rough terrain abound. Walker, in total contrast to my mustang mares, could not hack a single step.

I tried to tough out the situation for a couple of months. I tried several different barefoot strategies. I tried taking off less flare with each trimming and using a severe mustang roll. This only caused the hoof wall to separate more. I tried taking off all the flare. Walker, in contrast to his name, could not walk. I tried trimming every few days. No dice. Same with going a long time between trimmings. Ditto with all kinds of hoof paint, iodine, and other remedies. The nutritional aspect, with my home made "horse goo" of mangosteen juice and algae, was helping him grow much better hoof wall, but that was way up at the top of his hoof. In the meantime, he was trying to walk on the crummy lower portion of his hooves. Ouch!

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I finally broke down and decided that my boy needed some artificial help; I either had to slap shoes back on him (makes me wince) or buy him some boots. Since the boots cost exactly double the cost of a shoe job (about 5), I opted for boots. In my experience they last longer and cost less in the long run.

In the past, I've often used Old Macs, especially on my bigger horses. I love the Old Macs and have taken them everywhere, but they are fairly large and clunky. Walker is small (not quite 15 hands) and has slender legs and tiny quarter horse hooves. Instead, I opted for the Cavallo Simple Hoof Boots, which have a much slimmer profile and looked easy to put on and take off.

I got online and researched a bunch of reviews, as well as visiting the Cavallo site for their sizing chart and instructions. According to those instructions, I measured Walker after a fresh trim. Using their sizing chart, Walker was a size 2. I was all ready to hit the "buy" button for a pair of size 2 boots when I decided to read through a few more user reviews. Here's what I learned based on the user reviews:

1. Order one size smaller boot than the sizing chart suggests

2. If your horse's hoof has a lot of flare, measure the hoof after a fresh trim in which you take off all the flare

3. These boots stretch with use so buying one size smaller makes sense

4. In order to ensure a better fit, buy a few of the pad inserts in case you need them

5. You want the fit to be snug (with Walker, I put the boot halfway on and then he has to put his full weight on the boot to get his hoof in). With a snug fit you prevent rotation and rubbing (the inserts also help with this)

6. When you first get the boot, wrap a plastic bag around your horse's hoof and around the boot to try the boots for fit. This prevents the boots from getting dirty and allows you to exchange the boots if necessary

7. Let your horse break the boots in slowly to prevent rubbing and sores (20 minutes the first day, an hour the next, and so forth)

Walker's Experience with the Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot

Walker loves his Simple Hoof Boots. The first day I put them on and rode him, he literally galloped down our gravel drive. This is the same gravel drive he literally could not limp across barefoot. He wore the boots for a short 20 minute ride the first day, then for a longer hour ride the next day. Over time, we've increased the amount of time he wears them.

One day I decided to let him wear the boots all day in his pasture. He was mostly sound in his pasture barefoot, but occasionally he would hit a rough spot and limp. Plus, I noticed that he rarely ran or bucked with Fezzywig, his pasture buddy. I also noticed that he had become quite swaybacked and had been working to remedy that with bodywork. The day he wore his boots all day in pasture, he ran and bucked like a maniac. He also didn't look as swaybacked. To understand what has happening to his body, I got down on my hands and knees and tried to imitate a sore-footed stance. In that stance, I noticed that I rocked back on my knees and dropped my back down to avoid putting weight on my hands. Hmmm, not exactly rocket science but pretty nifty nonetheless.

Walker now wears his boots all day and has them off at night. We live in a dry climate, the high desert of Colorado, so he can get away with wearing his boots for long stretches without any moisture buildup. This is important since the goal is to develop a hard, dry, tough hoof, and moisture buildup tends to soften the hoof (especially the sole). Depending on where your horse lives most of the time, you may wish to do keep boots on him for many hours at a time, or to just put them on when you are riding him.

Finally, in addition to his new Simple Hoof Boots, Walker loves his extra doses of Simplexity health Omega Sun Algae, which is unparalleled when it comes to building strong hoof wall. We are about four months away from him actually walking on his new hoof wall (you can see a line that separates the old hoof from the new growth), but I can tell that the algae is producing a much thicker and stronger wall. Can't wait for him to actually be able to walk on it!

I hope this article helps those of you who are considering buying the Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot. It's a high quality boot and well worth the investment for those who want to transition their horses to barefoot but need a little "help"!

Barefoot Trimming and Booting - Review of the Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot

Stephanie Yeh is a zen cowgirl obsessed about horses, healing, natural remedies, herbs, magic, MLM, and more. Check out natural horse care tips, ways to fund your horse obsession, natural health products, and more on her blog (http://zencowgirl.blogspot.com) and order XanGo mangosteen products on her website (http://www.mangosteengood.com).

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

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You've got bad credit and dealer after dealer is wanting money down. To buy a car with bad credit, with no money down, you need to know a few things.

First, there are only two reasons that a dealer would want a down payment...

The most common reason is because it adds profit to the sale. The other less common reason is because it's needed to lower the total amount financed for approval by the lender.  Trying to figure out which is the real motivation to pressuring you for cash is a little difficult so long as, you are depending on the dealer to get you approved.

Most people think that if they have bad credit, they have to use the financing offered through the car dealership. After all, the local bank won't give you a loan right? This is a common mistake that can cost you thousands of dollars in outrageous finance charges.

Let me fill you in on a little BIG secret...

Car dealerships mark up the price of the car. Everyone knows that. Did you know that they ALSO mark up the interest rate? Yes, they do. They submit your credit application to lenders. The lender responds with an offer. Let's say that they approve you for a rate of 9%. Guess what? The dealer, knowing that you know you have bad credit will try to convince you that you are approved at 12%. The 3% difference becomes nothing more than profit that the finance manager gets paid a commission on. Guess you pays for it... you. Your payments go up 10, 20, 30, 50 or even 0.00 per month simply because the dealership marked up the interest rate.

The truth is this. You can buy a car with bad credit with no down payment and also with lower interest rates by simply avoiding the dealer finance department altogether. If you know where to look and prearrange your financing (yes it's done everyday), then you can have the confidence to walk into a dealership, pick out the car of your choice based on the amount the finance company preapproves you for and had the dealer a check. This puts the power of negotiating price in your favor.

Car dealers will be jumping over backwards for your business.

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Zappos, Cabela's, Lacrosse, Shoe Buy, Wearguard, Online Shoes, and Boot Barn are some companies which offer complete satisfaction guarantee on all their boots and hence, allow for refunds under certain conditions.

Viberg Boots provide excellent leather boots. If discounted work boots is our choice, then we can turn to Walmart which provides slip-resistant, good quality work boots.

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Limited Time 26% Double Peek-Thru Shoe Bag Giraffe Print Medium - Jungle Butterfly Collection #SB-D-J-JG1M

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