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| Saved by Soft Ride Holiday Contest and Wrapping up November’s Events |
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| We’ve had a busy and exciting few weeks here at Soft Ride — and we’re kicking things off with the return of our annual “Saved by Soft Ride” Contest! We love hearing how Soft Ride products have helped keep horses comfortable, sound, and performing their best.
This fall, we also supported several major events across the equine community, including the NO Laminitis! Digital Conference, the Women’s Rodeo World Championship, and the War Horse Event Series Championships. Each event highlighted the importance of proactive hoof care, thoughtful management, and supporting the horses who give us their all.
Thank you for being part of the Soft Ride family. Here’s to strong hooves, happy horses, and a great season ahead!
The Soft Ride Team |
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Enter the 2025 “Saved by Soft Ride” Annual Holiday Contest |
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| Share your story for a chance to win a new pair of Soft Ride boots!
To enter, email socialmedia@srboots.com with a photo of your horse in Soft Ride boots, shoes, or ice spas and a brief story about how our products have helped—whether in the winner’s circle, on the trail, or during recovery. We love showcasing the incredible ways Soft Ride supports horses everywhere.
Submission window: Nov 1–Nov 24
Featured stories will appear in our Thanksgiving newsletter.
Voting on Facebook: Nov 27–Dec 17
Winners announced: Dec 19
We can’t wait to share your Soft Ride story! |
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Last Year’s Saved by Soft Ride Contest Winners |
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| Soft Ride literally saved my horse's life, and gave us more time together than we would have had otherwise. My retirement present to myself was getting back to horse ownership. My 27 year old Arabian-Pinto cross mare has been a wonderful horse, and we are deeply bonded. On days we don’t ride we do liberty work to keep her moving and in condition. Lula was diagnosed with advanced Cushings disease, and had a serious bout with laminitis one fall. Medications and icing her feet 2 and 3 times a day helped bring relief from inflammation and pain. Then based on the stable owner’s recommendation I ordered Soft Ride Boots for her. The gel insoles immediately helped her find comfort while on stall rest, she wore them 24 hours a day. Lula stood square on her feet, not rocked back. The farrier came and helped make her comfortable, and he was impressed with the improvements the boots made in a short time. Once she was cleared by the vet for limited turnout the boots helped her make the transition to being in a dirt paddock rather than a stall with deep bedding. She wore them non-stop during recovery. The other boarders in the barn saw the relief the Soft Ride Boots gave Lula, and how she was able to return to trail rides in comfort. Others have now ordered Soft Ride for their horses based on the terrific results Lula had with them, some for hoof soreness, others for trailering out to shows. Thank you for developing these life saving boots; Lula and I look forward to many more years of pain-free time together! I’m grateful, especially during this holiday season!
Marcia and Lula |
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We may own the most pair of Soft Rides, we’ve been using them for years. It started with a foundered horse and then moved to his caretaker friend, Global Village. Global Village was adopted as a companion for my dressage competition horse. He fractured his leg 9 years ago and required surgery and 3 months at Michigan State University. Dr. Frank Nickle’s had introduced us to Soft Rides a few years earlier and we knew that Global Village would live in them for the rest of his life. Because of the structural changes a hoof goes through, over 9 years, due to the fracture, we’ve had sizes: 3, 4, 5L, and 2s….quite an array and boxes filled with them! We switch them out daily during the winter, so that they have a chance to dry and warm. It’s a Soft Ride production line. We now have two horses in the boots. Soft Rides have saved us multiple times and they keep the boys comfortable after shoes come off for winter.
Minde and Global Village |
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| | NO Laminitis! Conference Highlights |
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| Soft Ride was proud to support this year’s NO Laminitis! Digital Conference, hosted by the ECIR Group—an event dedicated to advancing research and practical solutions for preventing and managing laminitis, EMS, and PPID. The conference centered around the proven DDT + E approach: Diagnosis, Diet, Trim, and Exercise.
Speakers emphasized accurate diagnosis through metabolic testing, followed by targeted dietary management using low-sugar, low-starch forage and properly balanced nutrition. A major focus was the importance of the Realigning Trim, which restores hoof-capsule alignment with internal structures to reduce mechanical stress and promote healing. Finally, presenters discussed safe, progressive exercise plans that support circulation, metabolic stability, and long-term soundness once the horse is pain-free and correctly trimmed.
Across all sessions, one message was clear: preventing laminitis requires a whole-horse strategy that pairs metabolic care with correct hoof mechanics. We’re honored to support the continued education, science, and community that drives this mission forward. |
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| | WPRA World Finals Recap – Waco, Texas |
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| The WPRA World Finals took over Waco, Texas, November 7–9, bringing together the top women in professional rodeo for a high-energy weekend of barrel racing, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, and team roping. With world titles and key winter-rodeo qualifications on the line, competition was fast, fierce, and full of standout performances.
In the barrels, riders delivered blazing runs, with multi-round consistency determining champions in a deep field. Breakaway roping saw lightning-quick times—including winning averages in the six-second range—highlighting the precision and athleticism of today’s top competitors. Across roping and barrel events, veterans and rising stars alike made career-defining runs as year-end titles were awarded.
Soft Ride is proud to support the women, horses, and crews that make this event possible. The WPRA World Finals continues to showcase the heart of women’s rodeo—and the incredible equine athletes at its center. |
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| | War Horse Event Series Championships Wrap Up |
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| The Carolina Horse Park hosted the 2025 War Horse Event Series Championships November 7–9, bringing together riders of all levels for a true season finale in dressage, show jumping, and cross-country. Competitors—from grassroots newcomers to seasoned eventers—took on beautifully prepared courses designed to showcase partnership, preparation, and horsemanship.
The Championships also highlighted the spirit of the series with special awards like the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) standings and the Second Chance categories, celebrating OTTBs and rescue horses finding success in new careers.
Soft Ride was proud to support the event as a prize sponsor, helping recognize the horses who give their all across a demanding weekend. With top-tier footing, thoughtful horse-welfare practices, and a welcoming atmosphere, the War Horse Event Series once again proved why it’s a favorite for riders and their teams.
We’re honored to stand behind the horses and riders who make this sport so special—and we congratulate everyone who competed at this year’s Championships. |
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| American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention |
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| The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Annual Convention, taking place December 6–10, 2025 in Denver, is the world’s largest gathering of equine veterinarians, offering over 100 hours of CE through lectures, case-based forums, and interactive sessions. The program features a diverse range of topics—such as lameness and rehabilitation, surgery, dentistry, sports medicine, reproduction, diagnostic imaging, infectious and non‑infectious diseases, and business‑practice life subjects like wellness, ethics, and social license. Highlighted speakers include renowned presenters such as orthobiologics expert Dr. Lisa Fortier delivering the state‑of‑the‑art Milne lecture, a keynote by Temple Grandin, and sessions led by imaging, lameness, and practice management authorities like Natasha Werpy, Hilary Clayton, and others.
Event Information:
Soft Ride Booth - 2351
December 6-10 Location: Denver, CO
Colorado Convention Center Exhibit Halls ABC Phone: (859) 233-0147 Fax: (859) 233-1968 Email: aaepoffice@aaep.org
Visit for More Information: https://convention.aaep.org/ |
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| We LOVE hearing from our customers and getting updates on how your horses are doing! Please send us your story and a photo of your horse in their Soft Ride products for a chance to be featured on our social media, in an upcoming issue of our newsletter, and to be entered in a Soft Ride giveaway!
Email us here: socialmedia@srboots.com Tag us on Facebook: Soft Ride Equine Comfort Boots Instagram: @soft.ride |
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| As we continue our drive to keep your horse on his feet, we've received more than 15 patents, ship to over 50 countries, and work with more than 6,000 veterinarians around the world, as well as every veterinarian school in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. And with horse owners from every discipline using our products, we can safely and proudly say, "The best in the world rely on Soft Ride." |
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