Does anyone have these overreach boots please? acavello make...

I don't have them, but my assumption was always like they were very flexible hoof boots that acted like OR boots iyswim.
 
Or maybe it means they are stretchier than those awful rubber OR boots, so you can get them on without breaking every nail you have trying desperately to force the hoof through them?!
 
SpottedCat said:
Or maybe it means they are stretchier than those awful rubber OR boots, so you can get them on without breaking every nail you have trying desperately to force the hoof through them?!
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ah, yes, i think you're right... 'pretty fingernail friendly' as opposed to 'horseshoe nail friendly'.
got it. they look GREAT. i think i can feel a purchase coming on... esp as they seem a good price.
ta all.

big big BIG thumbs-up to Old Mill saddlery... i placed an order online this morning minus these, just rang them to ask them to add them and include them in the same order (so only pay postage once) and unlike certain other companies who seem to see this as akin to asking for the moon on a chuffing stick, they were absolutely brilliant and very happy to do that.
:) :) :)
 
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My friend has just bought some for her navicular mare they are super flexible and brilliant she doenst have shoes on So not sure about the nail thing etc, but by my understanding can only mean works with shoes on etc!!!
 
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pinktiger said:
im very blonde and easily confused but the link doesnt advertise them as overreach boots, ive prob managed to get myself into a diff bit to everyone else hehehehe??? Also my friend has just bought some for her navicular mare???? she doesnt have shoes on at all so no nail etc not sure what 'nail' they are refering to,,,, if ofcourse im looking at the boots your meaning hehehe!!!
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well, i'm probably still being ultra-dense (11 nights of sleep deprivation is my excuse) but i don't think they have a sole, it looks as though they just come down all around the hoof to the floor and are trimmed to length (i can't see how you could do that if they had a sole.)

i'm prob totally wrong though in which case i've just bought horsey galoshes, which'll be fine for Katy anyway, who's really feeling this hard ground poor girl.
 
kerilli said:
well, i'm probably still being ultra-dense (11 nights of sleep deprivation is my excuse) but i don't think they have a sole, it looks as though they just come down all around the hoof to the floor and are trimmed to length (i can't see how you could do that if they had a sole.)

i'm prob totally wrong though in which case i've just bought horsey galoshes, which'll be fine for Katy anyway, who's really feeling this hard ground poor girl.
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I was confused about that too, but after looking at the 2nd link posted I'm going to say that are just 'cut your own' OR boots that form to the hoof...
 
Nothing to add except how in the name of God can Equiport be nearly double the price for the same product???????
 
These were at Hickstead last year in the corner of a very small stall, really don't get why they have taken so long to take off. I think because the Veredus Piaffe guard thing has had more marketing!
 
Does anyone know if these are ok to be used for turnout? I have a chronic shoe remover and he has to wear normal over reach boots all day, but they don't last very long!
 
I've played with these in the shop, and i think they are a very good idea :)
Only thing i would be cautious of would be that as they are rubber they could sweat the heels!

Funny how you mention old mill saddlery - I was there today with a friend getting a saddle fitted, and when at uni am only 20mins from them :p
 
MHSporthorses said:
Does anyone know if these are ok to be used for turnout? I have a chronic shoe remover and he has to wear normal over reach boots all day, but they don't last very long!
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there is something else that is supposed to be better for shoe pullers, its a plastic thing that is screwed on with flat studs. I would look into those instead of these boots

can't remember the name of them though. sorry
 
MHSporthorses said:
Does anyone know if these are ok to be used for turnout? I have a chronic shoe remover and he has to wear normal over reach boots all day, but they don't last very long!
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this works, recommended by my farrier: two pairs of overreach boots (pull on rubber ones last months longer than velcro'd ones), a normal sized pair with an XXL pair (if you can find them) over the top, this is the sacrificial pair. they get a bit ripped up but it's better than the horse's feet getting ripped up as it pulls shoes off, obv.
 
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