Easyboot cut bulb of heel

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I’ve been using the easy boot gloves on two of mine for some time now and today I found The boot had started to cut the top part at the back of the bulb. Where the lip is inside the boot it looks to of done it. Has anyone else had this? Luckily it’s just a superficial flap and no blood and doesn’t bother him at all like old skin shedding. A new farrier recently visited and this is the second ride since his trim. Any ideas as to why? They don’t move when on and look to fit very well. I’d expected a little movement and there must be surely to cause this?
 
I find this a bit strange. I have done many miles in gloves and have moved back to them as scoots have caused rubbing too may times now on the back of the heel.

I would get a screwdriver, remove the gaiter, only 3 screws, put the base on the foot and get someone to walk the horse. You can then get down behind and see exactly what is going on. If you can't see you could put some dye or marker on the lip of the boot and see where it marks on the foot.

You don't say if it is front or back. Also the heel height. Is the heel underun and therefore the back low to the ground. Alternatively did the new farrier trim the heels, lower them and the new heel height has caused the boots to sit differently.
If you reach a conclusion I would be interested to know the answer :D
 
paddy555 said:
I find this a bit strange. I have done many miles in gloves and have moved back to them as scoots have caused rubbing too may times now on the back of the heel.

I would get a screwdriver, remove the gaiter, only 3 screws, put the base on the foot and get someone to walk the horse. You can then get down behind and see exactly what is going on. If you can't see you could put some dye or marker on the lip of the boot and see where it marks on the foot.

You don't say if it is front or back. Also the heel height. Is the heel underun and therefore the back low to the ground. Alternatively did the new farrier trim the heels, lower them and the new heel height has caused the boots to sit differently.
If you reach a conclusion I would be interested to know the answer :D
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I find it just as strange as used them for many years and done many miles in them on my old horse. I’ve had Dakota 2 years in October and he’s been in boots since then. This is a first. I can only conclude it’s a slightly different trim. He’s very flat footed and this new farrier didn’t take as much off. My old farrier gave up and the one I tried after made him very lame taking far too much off especially the sole!! He was trimming to like to shoe so when I found this new barefoot trained one I was delighted. He did take the heel down and has done a good job as his feet look good and he’s not sore or lame. He’s trimmed very very similar to my old farrier who was fantastic. I’ll get a friend out this week and do as you suggest. I put the boot back on after my ride and checked if there was any movement and I couldn’t move it. Possibly a different story when he’s walking. He was walking like on a mission today!!!?. Was so keen as the weathers been rubbish the last week so not been out as much. Thanks for the brain storm. I’ll let you know my findings.
 
definitely a remove gaiter job, I did some post abscess work in just F's shells and I'm sure they were miles off being able to rub - anything that could rub him would! Be interesting to see where yours are sitting.
 
the other thing that occurs to me, Hellfire, is if this problem can be linked to heel lowering it may be possible to put pads in the boots which may just adjust the height sufficiently. I have used 6mm pads successfully ie the boots stayed on OK. Obviously it depends on the shape of your feet and the height and shape of the foot. Just a thought anyway.
 
Well we seem to of sorted the issue and it’s not what logically springs to mind. The new farrier has left his toe much longer as that’s how he went lame before taking too much off the toe. I trimmed his toe back slightly and the boots fit much better and the foot is sat in much better.
 
hellfire said:
Well we seem to of sorted the issue and it’s not what logically springs to mind. The new farrier has left his toe much longer as that’s how he went lame before taking too much off the toe. I trimmed his toe back slightly and the boots fit much better and the foot is sat in much better.
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that's great. Hopefully you are sorted now. :D:D

ps thanks for the update.
 
paddy555 said:
that's great. Hopefully you are sorted now. :D:D

ps thanks for the update.
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Seems to be. Just got back from a hack and no more issues. Been wet and I mean really torrential since I posted this. Need to ask my new farrier to take the toe back slightly more but not all the way like the other man did as he was hopping lame. Very flat footed lad.
 
paddy555 said:
oh dear! you must be in the wrong bit of Devon. Our bit of Devon is still fine, (unless of course the rain is on it's way ) :D
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My god it’s been bad here the last few day’s. Even the road flooded last night! Finally stopped late morning but been threatening all day. I’m Plymouth side of Dartmoor.
 
ester said:
great, really useful to have the update as you never know when someone else might have a similar issue!
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Yes exactly. I think as the toe was left a little too long it was pushing the heels up a bit and causing the boot to rock as when I put the boots on I always tap them with a rubber mallet and before I took his toe down it sounded hollow. So glad it was something so simple. Got to train my new farrier now like my old excellent one. I can and have trained to trim many years ago but don’t these days unless I really have to as just destroys my back. Just started teaching a girl who rides one of mine and hopefully she will become proficient enough to trim ?. At least in between farrier visits.
 
hellfire said:
My god it’s been bad here the last few day’s. Even the road flooded last night! Finally stopped late morning but been threatening all day. I’m Plymouth side of Dartmoor.
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middle of Dartmoor and nothing like that. Fine all day today. Just amazing the difference a few miles makes
 
paddy555 said:
middle of Dartmoor and nothing like that. Fine all day today. Just amazing the difference a few miles makes
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Yes well you know what it’s like then. I e had it raining out the front and dry out the back of the house ?. It’s amazing watching the weather roll on across the moor though. Your lucky it missed it as it has been terrible.
 
hellfire said:
Yes well you know what it’s like then. I e had it raining out the front and dry out the back of the house ?. It’s amazing watching the weather roll on across the moor though. Your lucky it missed it as it has been terrible.
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it has been amazing. Went to Burrator last week. Sat having coffee which turned out to be a VERY good move. :D
5 mins later rained started, totally horrendous, hail the lot, 15 minutes later mini river washing down the road. Had a panic what if it was like this at home for the horses. Got as far as the cattle grid up towards Princetown and the roads were dry. The resevoir side of the forest was a monsoon, the Princetown road side was perfectly dry.
 
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paddy555 said:
it has been amazing. Went to Burrator last week. Sat having coffee which turned out to be a VERY good move. :D
5 mins later rained started, totally horrendous, hail the lot, 15 minutes later mini river washing down the road. Had a panic what if it was like this at home for the horses. Got as far as the cattle grid up towards Princetown and the roads were dry. The resevoir side of the forest was a monsoon, the Princetown road side was perfectly dry.
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Im not too far from burrator at all about 10mins away. Yes I was In amazement at hail in June! Twice now it’s been hail stones. Next time you come be sure to bring sun with you please ?. I clipped one of mine (Cushings) with all this hot weather too! Still was dry yesterday back to rain today. Although it’s stopped now but threatening! So got to ride twice in one week Monday and Sunday yay!?.
 
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