Has Anyone used Overreach Bands??

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Hi all, i need a bit of advice - some of you may have seen my comp reports with videos of Lily and can se she has a rather active backend! Well the problem i have is last year when i bought her i put back shoes on her for the first time and she was forever cutting herself as she kept catching her back feet, then i was jumping her at home one day and she sliced down her coronet band and her hoof which was very nasty :( so i took the shoes off and although she still catches herself i boot her up in the field and this seems to protect her and when im riding we havent had any problems. But now summer is here there are a few good shows on grass i would love to do but im petrified at putting back shoes on her so i can used studs (i would only used outside studs behind). Ive seen Overreach bands used on the front feet but was wondering if anyone has used them behind and would the protect the coronet band/just above? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? When she cut herself before i used a sausage boot but she looked like she had string hault as she didnt like it :rolleyes:

Your help would be much appreciated :)
 
Can't she wear over reach boots behind? The bands cover the heel bulbs, but not so much above and around the sides
 
I guess she could yes but they look very obvious and wanted something would blend in a little? Also im worried about them moving around and upsetting her as she doesnt like the sausage boot at all - he back end goes high enough over a fence now lol :) might give it a try at home, but not pretty for when im competing
 
I actually think they look quite smart with ORs all round (I would put them on fronts aswell not just backs). I cant think they look any different from wearing brushing boots all round, and if it stops your horse from hurting itself then surely it doesnt matter what it looks like?
 
the equiport website has a load of possibilities - dont see why you cant use the neoprene wrap things behind? Personally I'd make her get used to the sausage boot (or something simalar, maybe leave it on her in the stable or use it every time you ride etc so she adjusts and doesnt mess about) as it must be a real pain not having shoes behind, especially when it limits your show choices!
 
Thants all :) yes its a real pain not being shod behind and i also have to limit my roadwork as although her feet are very good, too much cant do them much good. I will have a look on the equiport site at the other boots and she will just have to live in them 24/7 until she learns to control her backend a bit!
 
I'd also suggest OR's on the back - my boy wears them going XC after sustaining a nasty cornet band injury last year.

I have equus eventa ones for the backs which come up slightly higher and give more protection around the coronet band but are not bulky at all.
 
New member here so hi to all.
I've just encountered a similar problem with my boy since we've started upping the workload, he tends to catch one of his hind coronet bands frequently when schooling. I tried a fetlock ring which he didn't really like and it didn't stop the interfering as his hoof caught underneath the ring still. I didn't really want to use overreach boots behind and managed to find a rather strange solution that has worked; Easycare Old Mac Pastern Wraps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220672517417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649). They are meant to go underneath hoof boots to prevent rubbing but I just unpicked and removed the velcro and use one on the hoof that keeps getting caught. It is not too bulky, covers the right areas, stays put and prevents the damage to his coronet band. It is also quite discreet, unlike the fetlock ring.
 
Bay TB said:
New member here so hi to all.
I've just encountered a similar problem with my boy since we've started upping the workload, he tends to catch one of his hind coronet bands frequently when schooling. I tried a fetlock ring which he didn't really like and it didn't stop the interfering as his hoof caught underneath the ring still. I didn't really want to use overreach boots behind and managed to find a rather strange solution that has worked; Easycare Old Mac Pastern Wraps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220672517417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649). They are meant to go underneath hoof boots to prevent rubbing but I just unpicked and removed the velcro and use one on the hoof that keeps getting caught. It is not too bulky, covers the right areas, stays put and prevents the damage to his coronet band. It is also quite discreet, unlike the fetlock ring.
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Firstly wellcome to the Forum :) and thank you sooooo much, that looks perfect! My mare does catch one foot more than the other but would be tempted to put one on each - how did you find the sizes come up? Being back feet they are smaller than her fronts but havent a clue what size, how did you measure yours?
 
A friends horse used th manage to cross her back legs in mid air. She kept getting knocks but didn't know what the problem was until they had a photo at the right moment. She always used a pastern wrap and also had to stud outside only on 1 foot and inside only on the other.
 
They only come in a small or large which are meant to relate to the size of the 'hoof boot' being used with. I went for the small for my boy, he's a 15.3 TB and they fit well, they don't spin around (as are shaped to fit over the heel which you can't see in the picture) and would fit a slightly larger hoof too. They are stretchy as you have to pull them on over the hoof. What size / breed is yours?
 
I wear OR's on the back of my ridden horse at home (I ride and lead to ghet everything exercised) as the led horses can tend to come a little close to the ridden horses back feet if they're hanging back. Also have to wear them to compete, think they look very smart actually!
If your mare doesn't like things moving about why not try; http://www.newitts.com/product/IT017561/Woof_Wear_Club_Overreach_Boots.htm
I use these to compete and they get trashed about and have never turned.
 
Bay TB said:
New member here so hi to all.
I've just encountered a similar problem with my boy since we've started upping the workload, he tends to catch one of his hind coronet bands frequently when schooling. I tried a fetlock ring which he didn't really like and it didn't stop the interfering as his hoof caught underneath the ring still. I didn't really want to use overreach boots behind and managed to find a rather strange solution that has worked; Easycare Old Mac Pastern Wraps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220672517417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649). They are meant to go underneath hoof boots to prevent rubbing but I just unpicked and removed the velcro and use one on the hoof that keeps getting caught. It is not too bulky, covers the right areas, stays put and prevents the damage to his coronet band. It is also quite discreet, unlike the fetlock ring.
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I have just found this which relates to the sizing for the boots - width and length of the foot:

Size
Width in inches
Length in inches

0
3 15/16" - 4 1/8"
4 1/8" - 4 5/16"

1
4 1/8" - 4 5/16"
4 5/16" - 4 1/2"

2
4 5/16" - 4 1/2"
4 1/2" - 4 3/4"

3
4 1/2" - 4 3/4"
4 3/4" - 4 15/16"

4
4 3/4" - 4 15/16"
4 15/16" - 5 1/8"

5
4 15/16" - 5 1/8"
5 1/8" - 5 5/16"

6
5 1/8" - 5 5/16"
5 5/16" - 5 1/2"

7
5 5/16" - 5 1/2"
5 1/2" - 5 11/16"

8
5 1/2" - 5 11/16"
5 11/16" - 5 15/16"

9
5 11/16" - 5 15/16"
5 15/16" - 6 1/8"

10
5 15/16" - 6 1/8"
6 1/8" - 6 5/16"


The small pastern wraps state they are for boots sizes 0-5 and the large ones are for boot sizes 6-10 so if you measure them you can decide whether to go for the small or large!
 
Bay TB said:
They only come in a small or large which are meant to relate to the size of the 'hoof boot' being used with. I went for the small for my boy, he's a 15.3 TB and they fit well, they don't spin around (as are shaped to fit over the heel which you can't see in the picture) and would fit a slightly larger hoof too. They are stretchy as you have to pull them on over the hoof. What size / breed is yours?
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Yes i saw they only come in two sizes - she is only 15.2 Belgium Warmblood but wouldnt say she has big feet, her fronts are quite round but her backs are quite narrow so am guessing small would be fine. Have yours ever slipped up?

Thanks Super-Kat i want to try and stay clear or O/R boots at shows but might use them at home so i cant keep the others smart for shows? I guess i will have to try a few things to see what works.
 
Escada2004 said:
Yes i saw they only come in two sizes - she is only 15.2 Belgium Warmblood but wouldnt say she has big feet, her fronts are quite round but her backs are quite narrow so am guessing small would be fine. Have yours ever slipped up?

Thanks Super-Kat i want to try and stay clear or O/R boots at shows but might use them at home so i cant keep the others smart for shows? I guess i will have to try a few things to see what works.
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I would think that the small size would be OK for your mare. They can be a bit of a pain to get on the first couple of times but mine has never slipped. My instructor has kept an eye on it whilst I've been schooling and mentioned that it has never moved through flat work and jumping. I've been pleasantly surprised with them as just thought I'd give them a try as they are fairly cheap!
 
Fab thanks - i think i will get a pair and give them a go! I will try them with no back shoes first as she isnt due to be shod until 30th April so i can test them out - thanks for your help :)
 
I have to say, I'd want something really quite durable on my horses feet if it had previously had an injury such as you've described!
If you want to look 'fashionable' there seem to now be lots of http://www.equiport.co.uk/products/detail/veredus_carbon_shield_over_reach_boots/502/ these type of boots around now which might work, less protection to the full coronet area though but at least they look less likely to move. Well out of my price range though so I know nothing much about them.
Otherwise, why not something like the Professional Choice overreaches? They fit very snug to the foot, so are less noticeable, less likely to move, they're quite thick/strong material & the material is the sort that will be more likely to deflect a blow from a hoof which I would be worried a lot of soft, spongy type wraps wouldn't... http://profchoice.com/i-7261555-ballistic-overreach-boots.html Bonus? They come in various colours, so you could always match to the foot colour to make them more discreet. I never had a problem with using these on my clumsy creature even XC.
 
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