Best boots for hacking out in (horse not rider!!)?

[louisesb]

As the title really? I've seen the posts re. the Premier Equine range and after reading all the positive comments have decided to definitely get a set of the air-flow ones for xc. Do you also use these for day to day (hacking and schooling etc)? Sorry for the thicky sounding post - I've been out of the competition scene for a number of years and was just wondering what everybody did these days? Many thanks in advance.

 

[AutumnRose]

I'm just about to get some PE ones for xc to. I wont be using them day to day though. I have a set of white NEW boots for schooling and some woof club boots for general hacking about. Having said that i'm generally in a hurry and chuck on whichever combination of these some to hand

 

[sachak]

as a rule i use the woof club boots for hacking/schooling in although i also tend to use old comp boots that have been replaced with a new set lol!!!

i never hack in open fronted boots though.

 

[Joss]

I hack in Woof club boots too. I did have some Premier Equine Brushing boots (just bog standard) but looking in their new catalogue I think they have stopped doing these. I think lightweight & flexible is the order of the day for hacking boots.

 

[Gamebird]

The only thing I would say is that if you are using Prem Equine for both jobs they spend a lot of time in the washing machine and mine have all got a bit frayed. If you have a set just for hacking they needn't be spotless all the time and won't get washed and worn out so quickly.

 

[louisesb]

Thanks everyone. I have always used the Woof club boots and think they're really good. I will continue with these for hacking and schooling and get some new PE boots just for xc and jumping. How exciting - I'm off to order some now!!

 

[ecrozier]

Another vote for woof club boots, I use them for all general flatwork/hacking!

 

[H-J]

I use my old XC boots - front Prolites for hacking and schooling. And my open fronted NEW boots for jumping at home

 

[CrazyMare]

I use these for hacking out. Brilliant, and non horsey drivers have stopped me to tell me they enabled them to see me sooner.

http://www.equestrian.co.uk/tackshop/store/legwear_and_bandages/snviz.asp

 

[VLHIEASTON]

yes , i have the woof reflective ones form TDS online. ,or rideaway.