Well it seems as much as I loved them,the renegades just weren't suited to my lad.Despite huge efforts by myself and my trimmer,we just can't sort the twisting on one foot issue.We definitely think it's him and his action,as boot on other foot was fine,but whatever they just aren't going to work.Gutted because I loved my renegades,but hey ho.
Anyway trimmer today brought out some brand new gloves to try.Did the fit kit thing and clever trimmer had brought the right size proper ones.Have to say I am not as impressed with the putting on and getting off thing as was with my renegades,but even I have to admit the design on the foot and fit looks good so far.
My only concern is that my lad has a certain amount of feather (fell pony),and is lovely feather too that I would like to keep!! Asked trimmer if she had any feedback on rubbing or breaking off feather,but she didn't,so does anyone use these on a feathered horse?? If so what are the results,do they damage or break the feather?? Bearing in mind also that my lad's feather isn't really thick or coarse,quite silky and known in the fell world for breaking off just in wet weather apparantly
The renegades weren't enclosed like the gloves at the back so could flick the feather out over the boot,so am a little worried with these.Also has anyone had any rubbing problems with gloves,with or without feather??,(but again particularly interested to hear from those with hairy heels!!)
Any other issues anyone has,I know nothing about gloves,and although will try anything at this point just to be able to ride without worrying,I do prefer to know a little about what I'm dealing with.
Also do they get easier to get on and off with practice,as I found them quite tricky,particularly to get off,felt like I needed a shoe horn!!
Thankies in advance for any replies
Anyway trimmer today brought out some brand new gloves to try.Did the fit kit thing and clever trimmer had brought the right size proper ones.Have to say I am not as impressed with the putting on and getting off thing as was with my renegades,but even I have to admit the design on the foot and fit looks good so far.
My only concern is that my lad has a certain amount of feather (fell pony),and is lovely feather too that I would like to keep!! Asked trimmer if she had any feedback on rubbing or breaking off feather,but she didn't,so does anyone use these on a feathered horse?? If so what are the results,do they damage or break the feather?? Bearing in mind also that my lad's feather isn't really thick or coarse,quite silky and known in the fell world for breaking off just in wet weather apparantly
The renegades weren't enclosed like the gloves at the back so could flick the feather out over the boot,so am a little worried with these.Also has anyone had any rubbing problems with gloves,with or without feather??,(but again particularly interested to hear from those with hairy heels!!)
Any other issues anyone has,I know nothing about gloves,and although will try anything at this point just to be able to ride without worrying,I do prefer to know a little about what I'm dealing with.
Also do they get easier to get on and off with practice,as I found them quite tricky,particularly to get off,felt like I needed a shoe horn!!
Thankies in advance for any replies