Easycare Pads in Cavallo Boots

[atfs123]

I bought some Cavallo hoof boots and Easycare comfort pads (12mm medium density) for my recently de-shod laminitic. I know these pads aren't designed to go with these boots as such, but I'd read that it was possible to cut them to fit other makes of boot. I cut the Cavallo pads which came with the boots (nothing wrong with these but just wanted something a bit thicker and softer to start with) to the right size then drew around these to cut the comfort pads, but when walking the pony today I noticed that the pads seem to rotate a bit within the boot. There is some space around the edge of them but as I cut them to the same size as the Cavallo pads I assume this is how they're meant to be. The boots don't move on the foot when I wiggle them but one had turned a bit when I came to take it off, perhaps because the pad had been moving. I was wondering if anyone else had used these pads in Cavallo boots? Have some of the sport version on order for his hind feet so will try those on the front in case it's the width/ the hoof moving within the boot that's the problem.

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[curio]

I use the cavello gel pads in the boots cut to the correct size and they also twist in the boot
maybe try cutting the pads bigger using a cardboard template squashed into the boot then cut the pads to match

 

[snopuma]

I have done this before but I think they twist as you say because the pads are thicker the vents are blocked and the get all slimey inside the boot very quickly, I went back to the cavallo pads and never had the problem again, I think they need a little bit of air in the vents to remain dryer in the boots

 

[dumpling]

Yes mine also rotated. Blonde point to make- did you cut the right side? One sides for simple boot and the other for sport boot. I didn't realize that and they vary a bit.