Hoof boots that don't fly off?

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ellie11987

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I have the Cavallo Simple boots for my TB for hacking but whenever we go for a canter she manages to lose them. They are definitely the right size, she's a size 2 but can't get into the 1's so it's not that. I just don't think they are secure enough and too bulky. Any recommendations?
 
The shape of your horses hoof determines what will stay on them, so what's right for one horse means nothing for another.

Gloves (2 sizes tried) flew off despite measured by me and barefoot trimmer and photos seen by hoof boot expert lady. So did Trails.

To date, only Boas and Renegades have stayed on and the Renegades (XXW and cut back 10mm as my girl has wider than long hooves (the hardest shape to get boots to stay on)

Liz at hoof bootique is very helpful and also does loan scheme, still costly but not as much as buying and selling all the time. NB she's off on maternity leave until Mid January now.

So what shape and size are the hooves. Wider than long and the best ones are generally Gloves, Boas and renegades. More choice if they are longer than wide.
 
agree re depends on the hoof shape, but my gloves with power strap and hammered on with a rubber mallet have never let me down including galloping/thick mud.
 
also can depend on horse's action-my old horse dished with his off fore and boots would twist and come off (ended up with wide back countries, which were great for him-cavallos were useless as were normal gloves). one of the ponies has wider than long feet and has Old Mac G1s but they are getting harder to find. I have heard of horses simply stepping out of gloves on very steep terrain but I do like them.
 
My renegades stay on in every pace, all surfaces and terrain. Love them.
So many people have one problem with their boots from flying off, moving, rubbing, needing pads etc etc.
yes renegades are expensive but then I find you get what you pay for!
Perhaps ask your trimmer hey knows the shape of your horses feet. He should be able to fit some good boots!
 
I agree with everyone else; it really depends on the shape and the action. From what I've heard, though, Cavallos aren't really known for staying on well.

Easyboots now come in a greater variety of shapes, as do Renegades. From a point of view of rubbing, I had a little bit of trouble with Easyboot gaiters rubbing on the heel and at the front of the pastern, which was easily sorted with a bit of polar fleece that I velcroed wrapped around the pastern and velcroed around the front of the gaiter. The Renegades have caused no rubbing problems at all (should think that they wouldn't, on account of the unique design), and they've stayed on best of all so far: had one come off when it was near the end of the trimming cycle, when the hoof concerned was on the large side, but generally, they are amazing. Have done long fast rides in them with no worries.
 
thanks guys! lots of food for thought there - I'll ask my trimmer if she's got any of your recommendations for Darcy to try on :) Quite sick of getting on and off the beast every hack! Thank god the cavallos are slowly dying on us...
 
Awww, we love our cavallos!! Mind you, we use them on ponies, their feet are quite upright and round and deep. We gallop - really really gallop in them, cross rivers and bogs, do lateral work and have competed successfully in showjumping classes with them. But having said that, I also work with TB's and TB x Warmbloods. Cavallo's are too deep for them at work, as are boas and they twist around on the foot. We are currently having a lot of success with easyboot trek's which seem to suit the shallower, wide thoroughbred foot.
 
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