Gluing pads into Scoot boots - what glue?

[Widgeon]

I've recently put my horse in Scoots on his hinds (fronts are shod) and he has pads in, as suggested by Urban Horse to improve the fit slightly. However his right hind clearly has a slight "screwing" motion, and he's twisting the pad round and out when cantering or galloping. I'd glued them in with Uhu, which was about as useful as Pritt Stick (no reflection on Uhu - they have never claimed that their product is suitable for farriery!). Any better suggestions? I'm thinking about asking the farrier to fix them in with some kind of resin. If that doesn't do it I'll just give up on the pads. The boots themselves stay put very well with mud straps on.

In a similar vein, has anyone padded out the back bars with anything additional under the trail gaiters? I could do with the neoprene being twice as thick really. Any tried and tested ideas welcomed, as are any suggestions for useful FB groups or similar (I looked but couldn't find any suitable discussion groups, only selling groups).

 

[meleeka]

It haven’t tried it with Scoots, but how about a pair of thick socks over the pad? That would make the heel tighter too.

 

[Widgeon]

It haven’t tried it with Scoots, but how about a pair of thick socks over the pad? That would make the heel tighter too.

It wouldn't quite work with the pads but I had thought about using a pair of socks as padding. Not sure if they'd wriggle down, but there's only one way to find out I guess.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Use loctite glue

 

[Widgeon]

Use loctite glue

Will give it a go.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Will give it a go.

The only time you should need to re glue is if mud loosens it or water

 

[Widgeon]

The only time you should need to re glue is if mud loosens it or water

It's the twisting motion that I think is causing the problem - the pad in the left hind boot doesn't move too much at all, even without glue. But if that's how he moves, then I guess that's how he moves!

 

[Barton Bounty]

It's the twisting motion that I think is causing the problem - the pad in the left hind boot doesn't move too much at all, even without glue. But if that's how he moves, then I guess that's how he moves!

BB does the same, you can get gaiters for them, but maybe if it’s twisting he needs a slim on that foot?

 

[Fieldlife]

I've recently put my horse in Scoots on his hinds (fronts are shod) and he has pads in, as suggested by Urban Horse to improve the fit slightly. However his right hind clearly has a slight "screwing" motion, and he's twisting the pad round and out when cantering or galloping. I'd glued them in with Uhu, which was about as useful as Pritt Stick (no reflection on Uhu - they have never claimed that their product is suitable for farriery!). Any better suggestions? I'm thinking about asking the farrier to fix them in with some kind of resin. If that doesn't do it I'll just give up on the pads. The boots themselves stay put very well with mud straps on.

In a similar vein, has anyone padded out the back bars with anything additional under the trail gaiters? I could do with the neoprene being twice as thick really. Any tried and tested ideas welcomed, as are any suggestions for useful FB groups or similar (I looked but couldn't find any suitable discussion groups, only selling groups).

Scoot Boot Conditioning Pads (1 pair)

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They recommend a good human shoe glue.

 

[Widgeon]

BB does the same, you can get gaiters for them, but maybe if it’s twisting he needs a slim on that foot?

It's not the boot that's twisting (it is a slim and it stays put well) but I think the twist as he plants his foot induces shear forces, and that's what shifts the pad. I will try Loctite, and failing that, some glue from the cobblers.

Thanks both!

 

[Barton Bounty]

It's not the boot that's twisting (it is a slim and it stays put well) but I think the twist as he plants his foot induces shear forces, and that's what shifts the pad. I will try Loctite, and failing that, some glue from the cobblers.

Thanks both!

Ahhhh ok, BBs twists too sometimes

 

[paddy555]

It's not the boot that's twisting ) but I think the twist as he plants his foot induces shear forces, and that's what shifts the pad.

yes it is and some horses do this on the hinds. Very difficult with boot fitting.

 

[PurBee]

Id use a super strong epoxy resin 2 part mix glue, something like araldite. Its a strong fast setting glue. You might not get the pad out again easily until its worn-through, then use a sharp blade scraper to get the glued bits off. Then re-glue in another pad when you need to replace.
Make sure the pad is super clean and dry, aswell as the boot sole - no grease at all - isopropyl alcohol cleaner would be best to clean hoof greasiness off the sole of the boot. Epoxy glue will glue best to dry clean materials, and it’ll practically glue anything to anything.

 

[Widgeon]

yes it is and some horses do this on the hinds. Very difficult with boot fitting.

I had a feeling this was the case but thanks, it's always nice to know the problem you're having isn't unusual!

 

[paddy555]

I had a feeling this was the case but thanks, it's always nice to know the problem you're having isn't unusual!

if you google this ie hind hoof twisting etc you will find you are far from alone. Lots of suggestions, probably many don't work but at least you are not unusual.