easybot glove twisting

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I have owned my glove boots since last summer for my boys hinds. At first they fitted fine and never twisted although he does toe drag so he has worn them.

However after a long time off I have just brought him back into work where he is hacking out twice a week for 1 hour and every time I go out now they are twisting on his feet! I can't put this down to him toe dragging as he has always done this.

Someone said it could be due to the wet and mud and them losing friction which is useless in this weather! Will power straps solve this problem or do I need to look for new hind boots? If so any suggestions, they need to be hard wearing as he toe drags and can be used for hacking, grass work, xc etc
 
It is entirely possible that his feet have changed shape/size a bit during his time off. The fit is CRUCIAL with Gloves and even a slight change could be enough to make them a bit loose.
Might need to remeasure and get a new pair.
OR: this is touted as a way to get a "custom fit" with Renegades: might work with Gloves as well:
http://www.renegadehoofboots.com/custom-fit-heel-boot.html
As for the toe dragging: my endurance pony does this as well (he's been vet checked x rayed and adjusted to hell and back: it's just "What he does"). I get a lot of extra miles out of his back boots by running a bead of Adhere (Easyglove boot glue) along the outside of the toe of the boot: when it rubs off, apply another.
ETA: Power Straps may well help: it's worth a try.
 
Gloves twist on Henry when they're too big. You'll find that if you convert them to backcountry boots, they won't twist so much, as the comfort cup and gaiter design holds them in place. At least, that worked for me (albeit on the fronts, not the hinds).
 
My Easyboot Transitions started to twist a bit because her feet had changed from when I first got them. I now just put a human woolly sock on her and they don't move anymore. She likes bright pink the best, looks like an extra from Fame! ;)
 
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