Hock boot questions/horse rubbing hocks

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My horse is unfortunately rubbing the hair from his hocks when he rolls/lies down (Before anyone says anything about investigating further and the reason why he is doing this - I already have and know the problems etc) and feel he needs some protection. Ive tried magnetic hock wraps but obviously there is a hole where the hock is, tubigrip, creams and ointments but havent found anything to really work, they normally fall down after a few hours. Just looked on equestrian clearance and found roma deluxe hock boots. Has anyone used these? Or could anyone recomend anything else? They'd be mostly used in the stable but if work well and stay up will be using them in the field to when ground is dry and hard.

Thanks :)
 
I know where you are coming from. My mare has the same problem on one of her hocks, can't seem to get rid of the scabs.

Never thought of using hock boots. I only know of them for use in travelling. It could be a good idea.
 
The problem with hock boots in the stable is that they will slip & cause problems. If you are really keen to try them, how about using a cohesive bandage around the top & a stable bandage down the leg. This might help keep the boot in place?
We are going to have to do something similar with our TB who has had hock surgery. I have a Back on Track hock boot waiting for when her dressing comes off, but will have to use the above methods to hopefully secure it in place. :)
 
Longdog - Im sort of (very sort of) doing similar at the moment using tubigrip and then magnetic wraps to keep in place but still slip, def need to use something stickier! Will google back on track hock boot

FW - Not sure id be keen to keep travel boots on all night but the shaped pads and bandages are a great idea! :D Genius! :D I bandage hinds on quite a lot of occasions and didnt think to use the pads shaped as travel boots!
 
I know someone who puts hind travel boots on her horse whenever he is in due to him damaging his hocks in the stable. The boots are fleece lined and quite soft and she's never had any issues due to the boots and it's solved the hock problem.
 
Sealine said:
I know someone who puts hind travel boots on her horse whenever he is in due to him damaging his hocks in the stable. The boots are fleece lined and quite soft and she's never had any issues due to the boots and it's solved the hock problem.
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Did the horse not seem to mind wearing them for 12+ hours a day? My boy is fine with them on but not sure he would want them on for any length of time.
 
I think the right travelling boots might be better for this job than the shaped pads just because they won't flip down as easily.

I'd watch for over heating him (maybe less rugs if he is rugged) as my welshie finds them hot but otherwise I can't really see an issue to at least try them.
 
I got some neoprene hock boots for my daughter's horse as she was constantly rubbing her hocks in the stable. They worked for a bit but ended up with holes in them. I have now put down eva matting in her stable and there is no more rubbing, the scabs have healed and the hair grown back.
 
Hi , I have the back on track hock boots, you can get them without holes, they are brilliant my horse has them on of a night in the winter and they have never fallen down, on a bad day he goes in the field with them on, maybe worth having a look . Good luck x
 
I had this problem with my old boy, tried all sorts of hock boots but they wouldnt stay on. He was on rubber matting with shavings and it still happened Tried vetwrap, tried tubigrip with gamgee underneath.In the end I plastered his hocks with
sudocream and this seemed to help as he rubbed this off first before it got to the hair and skin ! Also tried some long wooly socks with the feet cut off pulled right up.
 
Hi have used these exact boots with much success for other hock issues... for stable use they don't tend to slip and the fact that the neoprene is lined means they don't fall apart like some of the other neoprene only ones (I had some that fell apart where the velcro was stitched to the neoprene - they got sent back - not fit for purpose)

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good luck!
 
I posted about a similar thing yesterday in the Veterinary section. My boy has a scab on his hock which he keeps knocking off when he lies down in his stable despite a massive bed. I've tried allsorts including hock boots. Last night I put a sterile dressing - like a melolin dressing over the cut, with a bit of surgical tape to hold in on. It was still there this morning, so I took it off whilst he's out and will put a new one on tonight. Hopefully it will help it heal enough to stop him removing the scab and stop it being so sore.
 
Hi I have a horse with same problem due to hock spavin. Have tried all sorts of things including bandaging and travel boots but the bandages came off and the travel boots rolled down at top. Have tried neoprene hock boots that fell down constantly. Now use leather hock boots that have leather straps and buckles that work brilliantly and never fall down. He is now sore free. He is fine in summer as out most of time is just when stabled more over winter. The Sudocrem idea wouldn't work as when he sore won't let anybody near his back legs
 
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