Do they still make soft travel boots? I WANT SOME

[MerryMAL]

My ancient ones are dying and holey... but so much nicer than the stiff ones I have for the ponies...

 

[toteymote]

I used to have some shires ones. It was a few years ago but i think they still sell them

 

[Dizzykizzy]

We use thermatex leg wraps, is that what you mean?

 

[hellybelly6]

Yes have you tried the polypad ones?

 

[Fiona]

The polly products ones are still available (I have a pair which are 21 years old), and the polypad people also make them.

I like them for front boots (and for good travellers), but I suppose the stiffened type maybe stay on better (back legs anyway).

Fiona

 

[Peacelily]

ooo i love the poly pad ones - I bought some of them in green and absolutely love them

dunno why green......
but nice and soft!

 

[SS123TT]

I've got a set of Sportabac travel boots and I'm delighted with them. They're made of neoprene so are soft and not at all bulky but give good protection. One of the velco straps goes through a loop and back on itself so they don't slip. Not cheap but highly recommended. I think you need to get them on-line as have never seen them in shops. Google sportabac.

 

[Izzwizz]

The Weatherbeeta ones are quite soft and moreson if you give them a wash before you use them.

 

[Mabel98]

I agree with AandF, Sportabac are soft but durable and never slip.

 

[MerryMAL]

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I suppose the stiffened type maybe stay on better (back legs anyway).

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The trouble I have with stiff ones is that they slip down and my horses have got pretty chunky legs! Thanks for the suggestions guys

 

[CastleMouse]

Shires do them - They're quite cheap.

 

[Fiona]

Just remembered that Horseware used to make soft travel boots. I'm sure I saw them in Rideaway catalogue though perhaps it was a previous one.

Fiona

 

[Ashgrove]

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I've got a set of Sportabac travel boots and I'm delighted with them. They're made of neoprene so are soft and not at all bulky but give good protection. One of the velco straps goes through a loop and back on itself so they don't slip. Not cheap but highly recommended. I think you need to get them on-line as have never seen them in shops. Google sportabac.

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I've got these and I agree, they're great.
But I think Sportabac are no longer trading, so they may be tricky to find.

 

[Ashgrove]

Forgot to say, I also have some Thermatex travel boots which are soft and flexible.

 

[Janette]

I have a set - Polly Products. Bought them from rideaway a year ago. Styled like the old Polypad boots. The new ones are styled to go over the hocks.

 

[chaps89]

Horseware do soft ones still.
I can see the benefits but not sure if they offer as much protection as the stiffer ones, plus my boy destroyed them bottoms of his (they fitted) within about 2 trips.

 

[aran]

My horse detests moulded travel boots (kicks out and flails his legs about). I found some of the thick padded ones in a second hand tack place - £5 - and he's fine with them!
You can get them new - but they are not as thick and padded (or the ones I found anyway).

 

[K27]

One of my horses has the Polypads ones, he's had them since he was 4, he's 14 now- so they've lasted well!