I have 2 of the no fill (standard neck and full neck) as they are 1200D they are truly waterproof, I'm into the 2nd year with mine and they are fantastic
I bought a pair of the CLB's for my miniature and they are really well made comfortable boots, like yours she is a little footy on concrete but the boots really help her, expensive but worth it IMO :)
I totally agree with you, I have a tricky ISH who when giddy (normally very well mannered) will push and run round me and is very strong, she instantly knows when wearing hers, she still gets giddy sometimes but when she feels a bit of pressure she remembers her manners, would totally recommend.
Mere babies lol.... you got years to go yet, I am 63, still riding and looking after my ISH (15yo) on a DIY basis, twice a day every day, only a happy hacker these days but still loving it although I have slowed down a bit.
Some 40 odd years ago when buying my first horse I wanted a 15.2hh ish chestnut TB instead I bought a 14.2hh dark bay cob no name so called her Cassie, in the interim years I have had a few different horses but never a chestnut TB, in my mid sixties now, last August I finally bought a beautiful...
Boothroyden are very good but a tad expensive, try Isobelle Seary, she is on facebook, again I used her a couple of weeks ago, lovely box, lovely lady and very very efficient and excellent rates, hope this helps, edited to add National Horse Transport is her trading name, tel: 07890911207
Another one who used Progressive Earths Herbs4mobility, used it for 3 years on my arthritic mare and it kept her sound until I lost her to laminitis and cushings