Cheapest footwear for ponies?

[poiuytrewq]

I have a pony who has been a laminitic on and off for a while.
Vet visited recently and we re-did cushings test which was under control ( he is diagnosed and having treatment)
He’s just still a little sore on hard stony ground.
There are no pulses and no heat.
We have to go through a stony gateway to get out to the field and I wondered if constant bruising isn’t helping.
So I want to get some very basic cheap boot type things literally from the yard to the field, he’s 28 and non ridden. Once he gets to his field he tears off perfectly happy and sound.
Looking at even second hand cavallo type things they are still bit of an expensive option to wear for 2 minutes a day.
Any suggestions?

 

[Melody Grey]

Have you tried the Facebook groups- I’d go with anything that vaguely fit and was in a potentially ‘dustbin bound’ condition for Just to and from the field. Might be worth a wanted ad? I have seen people give them away for postage costs when they’re on their last legs.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Cavallos. So easy to put on/take off.

I got an older pair of pink (!!) Simples for £40 inc postage.

 

[poiuytrewq]

No I haven’t tried advertising like that actually, a good shout. They can literally be on their last legs!

Pink Cavallo’s would be his dream come true I’m sure ?

I’m sure when I was after boots for a bigger horse there was tons on pony sized cheapies out there, typically I’m not seeing them now!

 

[Reacher]

Yes i’d ask around on FB for some cavallos whose treads are worn out. I have a pair of cavalier treks with worn out treads but they fit a 15hh horse so probably too big for you

 

[Gloi]

If you buy second hand boots you should get most of the price back if you resell them at some point

 

[Auslander]

How about these? https://www.viovet.co.uk/Vet-Way-Ve...fbIX4uh124El3zk4eb5TVuEA9oGWILuBoCMMcQAvD_BwE

 

[Esmae]

Why not throw a piece of carpet down if it's only the gateway. Ask around on freecycle or something or a cheap off cut? When he's out in the field roll it up till next time.

 

[Gloi]

How about these? https://www.viovet.co.uk/Vet-Way-Ve...fbIX4uh124El3zk4eb5TVuEA9oGWILuBoCMMcQAvD_BwE

No. They aren't made for easy on and off

 

[Gloi]

Treating his feet to a layer of hoof armour may do the job.

 

[SpotsandBays]

What about these? They look cheap and cheerful for the job! https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/p...FPVH71yx-ct4aWLMk6Fxq9pSElKIn-v3A,prmr:1,cs:1

 

[Not_so_brave_anymore]

My farrier suggested chucking a few bags of sand down. You'd only have to cover a pony sized section of the gateway!

 

[Auslander]

No. They aren't made for easy on and off

They are if you know how to easily undo cable ties

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

What size pony ? I have some Cavello Simple boots for sale .

 

[L&M]

Or a rubber mat/mat's in the gateway, to create a cushioning path? No faff with getting boots on and off then.....

 

[poiuytrewq]

It’s a bit further than a gateway really. Currently a little walk to the field which involves a scalping type driveway into the farm then a teeny bit of road before into the stony gateway (x2) before the field!
So the good suggestions of carpet/mats sand etc are not do-able.
The cable tie things i do have for bigger horses but agree I found them pretty hard to get on and off. Great for a poultice but not sure I’d want to be doing it a few times a day.
How do you undo cable ties? Didn’t know that was possible!
So far, I’m liking the look of the Shires rubber boots, cheap, simple and instantly available.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Yes i’d ask around on FB for some cavallos whose treads are worn out. I have a pair of cavalier treks with worn out treads but they fit a 15hh horse so probably too big for you

He’s a section A but thank you!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Treating his feet to a layer of hoof armour may do the job.

I had thought of this. I’ve used Hoof armour before and so in theory still have the gun and therefore could buy a refill rather than the whole thing. I’ll try and find it!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Shires poultice boots? They are great as poultice boots in the stable, but wouldn’t last long being used to walk out, they aren’t easy to walk in, either.

I’ve an old pair of size 2 simples that would have done the job, but they’d be too big for a sec A.

 

[poiuytrewq]

What about these? They look cheap and cheerful for the job! https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/p...FPVH71yx-ct4aWLMk6Fxq9pSElKIn-v3A,prmr:1,cs:1

@Tiddlypom Not the big welly type poultice boot no.
This sort.

 

[Noble]

Woof Wear medical boot? Not hard wearing but should last well for the length of time it will be in use. I've not yet use one but they look simple to get on and off.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woof-Wea...708155?hash=item342c9bcfbb:g:VmwAAOSwIOdeeiVl

 

[Noble]

Just seen these,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cavallo-...IOnTopCombiner&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982

 

[Lintel]

Nappies on his feet to walk over the stones?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Just seen these,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cavallo-Cute-Little-Boot-Horse-Hoof-Boots-Horses-Ponies/153640878956?_trkparms=aid=555021&algo=PL.SIMRVI&ao=1&asc=225114&meid=6918c7e432b64d88842350157ded3219&pid=100752&rk=5&rkt=14&mehot=pf&sd=224086708155&itm=153640878956&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplRVIAMLv5WebWithPLRVIOnTopCombiner&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982

Ohhh now they are super special aren’t they!! ?
I really can’t justify spending that though sadly!