Anyone use hoof boots over shoes?

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As title, horse needs the hind heart bars on for a few months yet then once his hole has grown out they will be coming off i just need to find a better way of keeping the area dry in the wet.
He has a surgical plate on, two nappies, vet wrap and duct tape but i had to redo it tonight and add in a plastic bag as mud was seeping in didnt go all the way but i cant let it. If i cant keep it dry he will have to stay in when its wet till its grown out which will be a shame as he has only just gone back out.

So any wisdom you guys can give would be great.
 
I have done a long time ago but to stop shoe pulling. I found them too slippy to use at this time of year but then so is duct tape However most of the boots used for riding in allow for draining so are not totally water proof, you may be better looking at surgical type boots intended for poulticing. My favourite for keeping dry is the corner of a plastic feed bag - it's usually thick plastic with duct tape over the top.
 
A horse croc over the top. I was skeptical but it kept everything in place on a 720kg equine Forrest Gump on 24/7 winter turnout.

That said, like boots they're not designed for use over shoes so it'd be a case of trying.
 
The thing is he has a shoe on with bolts holding the surgical plate on the shoe which is the main culprit for wearing through. Will have to see how the bag goes.
Be told by someone else that they used the equine fusion hoof boots over a heart bar for hers when it needed to be kept dry so will imvestigate that more.
 
I used fusion boots on a barefoot horse and they are not rubber all the way round but cloth in places so in no way waterproof. He came back from hacks with wet feet. How about some blu tack or similar on the bolts so there are no sharp edges.
 
I would try a croc, for about 20quid it would be worth a go. I haven't used one on a shod horse, but pack the foot then vet wrap, then plastic bag and duct tape, then croc on the top to stop the duct tape wearing. Our big mare (Westphalian cold blood) managed to keep the dressings on without wearing them through with a croc on.
 
Most hoof boots won't stand up to the wear and tear of having a shoe on. The fastenings of the hospital plate would destroy the sole in a very short time, especially with those boots that have a softer sole (jogging boots etc)

Also, there are no boots which purposely keep the foot dry, especially in muddy/wet conditions. In fact, most "full cover" boots have drainage holes in the soles, or where the sole meets the upper

I'm assuming that the horse had some kind of hoof resection? He may need to be kept in if the surgical site must be kept clean and dry... sorry!
 
You could try leather and make your own, waterproof and would withstand a lot more wear than a bag especially as you have shoes to contend with, easy to shape and easy to take off and make new ones
Idea's to obtain leather:
Go into a leather sofa shop and ask for any old sample books
Go on-line and buy a cheap leather coat
Charity shop
Freecycle

I have also had good results with one of my husbands old dive suits but I find leather easier to use
It just gives them the hours out to stretch their legs and refresh their brains, whilst keeping everything clean and dry
 
I would ditto the point about boots not being designed to be waterproof, they are all designed to drain so have holes.
When poulticing for instance I have used an easyboot with a rubble sack/feed bag on top.
or an oversized cavallo with the bag inside but it did get a bit sweaty then.
 
You need a thin rubber layer to stop the hoof plate fixings wearing through. Something flexible like possibly a bit cut off a yoga mat.

Then nappy, vetwrap, strong feed bag as normal...

Fiona
 
Fiona said:
You need a thin rubber layer to stop the hoof plate fixings wearing through. Something flexible like possibly a bit cut off a yoga mat.

Then nappy, vetwrap, strong feed bag as normal...

Fiona
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Thats actually a good idea. I have something like that in the garage i will give that a try.

He has a bag inbetween two nappy layers today so will see how that holds up.
 
Casey76 said:
Most hoof boots won't stand up to the wear and tear of having a shoe on. The fastenings of the hospital plate would destroy the sole in a very short time, especially with those boots that have a softer sole (jogging boots etc)

Also, there are no boots which purposely keep the foot dry, especially in muddy/wet conditions. In fact, most "full cover" boots have drainage holes in the soles, or where the sole meets the upper

I'm assuming that the horse had some kind of hoof resection? He may need to be kept in if the surgical site must be kept clean and dry... sorry!
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He just has a hole in his sole that is whats left growing out of a keratoma op.
If i can keep it dry thats my main concern otherwise its going to be another two months at least in and he has had three already with odd weeks out when its been dry etc.
 
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