Help on the best hoof boots.

[Beth889]

My horses are barefoot and want to know which hoof boots people like best. Plus the costs and hich ones you find easy to use.

 

[maccachic]

I used Easy Boot Epics on mine but it does sort of come down to your horses hoof shape as to which may be suitable have you spoken to your trimmer?

 

[claribella]

As maccachic says it does depend on the shape of your horses foot but some are more forgiving than others. I use the equine fusions which I really love because they are so flexible and very forgiving on hoof shape. They are like a trainer and my girl walked out as if she was born in them from day one. I have never had any issues with slipping or coming off despite using them over every terrain and in every speed. I live on Dartmoor so it can get quite boggy, be quite flinty and its generally quite a challenging terrain.

I managed to get mine second hand for fifty quid but Id pay for price for them definitely. I know bitlessandbarefoot.com do a trial but they also have a bargain basement where she sells off the pairs that she has been been using in the trials. That's where I got mine from and they were worth every penny.

 

[BlackRider]

The equine fusion are excellent..

cavallo simples are a good started boot, easy to fit and quite forgiving on sizes, there are often pairs for sale on ebay, which you could probably sell on without any loss.

 

[Beth889]

My friend has cavallos and tried them on fit perfect on the fronts but too wide on the hinds. I am quite lucky and can get cavallos, old macs, easy boot and boa trade price. But i am a bit rubbish with hoof boots! Also do any of you use a riders rasp? I can get them too.

 

[Elizabeth Barbour]

Hi,

There's a good set of questions and answers about the Cavallo boots here:

http://www.horseandmore.co.uk/articles/Cavallo-Hoof-Boot-FAQs.html

and an article about barefoot and boots here:

http://www.horseandmore.co.uk/articles/Horse-Boots-For-The-Barefoot-Horse.html.

You asked about price. You should get Cavallos for £76 a pair.


Hope this helps.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Keep looking on eBay and get some second hand. I bought cavallos for 55 and they were brand new, I sold them (they rubbed her pasterns) for 60. I then bought easyboot epics in a derby house sale. I've actually only used them a couple of times as she doesn't need boots at all now and is doing endurance successfully bare . Do you really need hind boots?

 

[Mellis]

Renegades every time for me. Check out Hoofbootique for sizing and prices.

 

[Kat]

Mine has round feet so cavallo simples fit well. They are also cheap and easy to put on. They have withstood a year of of abuse so great value. With pads they enabled me to start working my girl much sooner than I would have been able to otherwise and she was very comfortable in them. They have never rubbed and I don't used a gaiter with them. I've used them on all kinds of surfaces too.