Best hoof boots for turnout

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I’m looking at getting my horse some hoof boots as he does struggle at times and would like a set then I have them for whenever he needs them. I’ve been looking at the equine fusion ultra jogging shoes but wondering which boots people find best for turnout, especially in mud
 
Do you mean to lead to the field or to turn out all day in?

Personally, I'd be v. wary of using hoof boots for turn out when wet, slippery & muddy.

But generally speaking, you'll be best measuring his feet and sending the measurements off to Urban Horse or Hoof Bootique and see what is likely to fit.
 
MuddyMonster said:
Do you mean to lead to the field or to turn out all day in?

Personally, I'd be v. wary of using hoof boots for turn out when wet, slippery & muddy.

But generally speaking, you'll be best measuring his feet and sending the measurements off to Urban Horse or Hoof Bootique and see what is likely to fit.
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Looking for ones to turn out in all day when necessary. Wouldn’t be all the time and would unlikely be worn when it’s really muddy but would like the option there really. My boys had a few abscesses lately and does get footy at times with the ground being so wet at the minute. just looking for ways to protect His feet and help him out. He lives in a herd so actual shoes would never be an option for him
 
If its for a few hours out in no/minimal mud, any would do I suppose. But I wouldn't use them in proper mud as it would be too slippery, or in wet weather as they would hold water/mud in against the sole.
I used the Equine fusion jogging boots when transitioning my cob to barefoot BUT it was in the summer & ground was dry.
Any hoof boot after a few hours gets sweaty & I'd imagine would do more harm than good being out in muddy or wet conditions - I'd imagine would soften the sole quicker if anything.
Hoof armour would be my thought over booting.
 
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I wouldn't turn out in hoof boots, especially in mud. The only times would be during a drought if the land was extremely rocky or if you are needing to hold a poultice on and then only on dry land.
I agree that Hoof Armour would work.
If you put the jogging shoes on and he gallops about on wet grass he is likely to slip and fall.
 
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awelshandawarmblood said:
If its for a few hours out in no/minimal mud, any would do I suppose. But I wouldn't use them in proper mud as it would be too slippery, or in wet weather as they would hold water/mud in against the sole.
I used the Equine fusion jogging boots when transitioning my cob to barefoot BUT it was in the summer & ground was dry.
Any hoof boot after a few hours gets sweaty & I'd imagine would do more harm than good being out in muddy or wet conditions - I'd imagine would soften the sole quicker if anything.
Hoof armour would be my thought over booting.
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Will definitely look into hoof armour thank you ☺️
 
Gloi said:
I wouldn't turn out in hoof boots, especially in mud. The only times would be during a drought if the land was extremely rocky or if you are needing to hold a poultice on and then only on dry land.
I agree that Hoof Armour would work.
If you put the jogging shoes on and he gallops about on wet grass he is likely to slip and fall.
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Will definitely have a look into hoof armour, never heard of it before!
 
You would need something like Equine Fusion or Cavallo, but as others have said, you can't really turn out in mud because they get waterlogged and can also get a lot of mud inside. I'm not sure they'd help against abscesses. I'd be looking at diet and making sure Vitamin E is very well supplemented, as well as getting the sugar levels as low as possible. It might be worth getting a blood test and making sure they also check Vit E and Selenium levels and maybe insulin too, it's always good to have a baseline.
 
If he's struggling with abscesses or thrush, I would make sure that he doesn't have flappy bits of frog, ask the farrier to ensure his lateral and central sulcii are opened up and treat with hoof clay (Field paste or equivalent), with the odd disinfecting hoof soak. Any chance he's metabolically challenged in some way (PPID, EMS, PSSM1, IR) if the abscesses are recurring??
 
My barefoot EMS horse gets a bit footy in the winter, and he's prone to recurring thrush. I pick his feet out, dry them, and pack the frog grooves (and any other bits that look like they might fill with mud) with Red Horse Artimud. Then I cover the clay with clean dry bedding, let it set a bit, and let him back out. Keeping the thrush at bay like that keeps him more comfortable, and the clay stays in remarkably well.

I know you have a slightly different problem but I just meant this as an illustration of other ways that vulnerable feet can be kept protected from mud and grot.
 
I've used Scoot boots for turnout. They are one of the few that don't end up all wet and sweaty as they are all plastic. Otherwise I think you'd need at least 2 sets, to allow for washing and drying each day.
 
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