Cavallo Hoof Boots

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Does anyone have any? I have just received a pair I ordered for my horse with very short back feet that don't seem to want to grow for the farrier to get a pair of shoes on. He's really quite footy, so farrier suggested boots.

I measured his feet and they came up bang in the middle of a size 3 (5"). Trouble is they've come and where he has quite fine legs, there's quite a gap between his leg and the collar of the boot, making them a bit loose. The pastern wraps that came with them are too big also.

Should I bandage his pasterns to fill the gap a bit or just leave do you think?

The actual sole of the boot fits his hoof size o.k. it's just the overall fit.

Thanks.
 
My cavallos were the same on my horse and I was also sceptical about the fit, but checked on my friend's horse who wears them and hers were the same. I never had a problem with mine and have galloped, jumped gone through deep water and mud etc and never lost a boot or had any rubbing. I used the pastern wraps. I wouldn't really recommend bandaging as the bandage will just get pushed up and end up like a little bangle round his fetlocks!
 
Brilliant, thank you - I think I had the pastern wraps too far up, so maybe that's why I didn't think they fitted? Note to self - always read the instructions B4 using the product! I've just had to go down the field with my head torch and take them off, as read you are only meant to leave them on half an hour and build up from there!! Doh!!
 
Gaps fine. The Boa boots gaiter is a million times better than the cavallo one if you want to use them.

As for keeping them on for hours a a time, no trainer type boot is suitable for that and you'll most likely get some horrible rubbing and sores.

The main benefit for boots and hoof growth comes from working the horse on hard surfaces. That provides the foot with stimulation for growth, whilst the boot prevents wear.
 
Thanks Kallibear, will have a look at the Boa gaiters.

Are you not meant to be able to leave them on for say a day at a time? I thought they were used for protecting the foot if horse has an abscess/bruise etc and for endurance riding and things?
 
Ben's had his Cavallo's on for about 8 hours sometimes if I've been out at a pleasure ride, never been a problem, I do use the Old Mac/Boa gaitors though as they stay put!
 
Ok - there is theory and there is 'practical every day real life'.

Theoretically these boots need a period of wearing in to allow the leather to soften.

But I had one client who had a bit of a crisis and against everyone's better judgement ended up leaving the boots on 24/7 for a while including turnout in gloop. The feet were vet wrapped which prevented any rubbing.

Horse, feet, boots all did fine and all survived the experience in full working order. Not ideal and I believe a fair amount of vet wrap was used, but in this instance it was worth it.

So theoretically and if you have the circumstances to allow - give the boots a breaking in time to allow softening. But if you have to leave on for longer, so long as they are a reasonable fit and you take appropriate anti rub measures you might get away with it.

I love these boots, they are proper 'Ronseal' - clients find them easy to use, which means they get used, horses go well in them and they seem to last very well.

Must be fitted properly and the feet within still need to be maintained or the fit will go 'off' same as with any other boot.
 
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