RhossT
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Can anyone suggest hoof boots for a small pony which are not completely impossible to put on if you have arthritic fingers? Farrier is adamant he won't shoe until all traces of laminitic damage is gone.
Hoof boots
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JBM
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Cavallos?
I use scoots but can be hard to put on
Second hand scoots should be grand to put on as they’re loose
I use scoots but can be hard to put on
Second hand scoots should be grand to put on as they’re loose
RhossT
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How do they fasten? It is the fiddly wee fasteners on current boots that cause the problem.
webble
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Cavallo are pretty easy
RhossT
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What are Cavallos like if you go through mud or water? Current boots are more like sandals, if you know what I mean, very open apart from under the foot.
PinkvSantaboots
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They are pretty much fully enclosed apart from slits at the sides.
They do up with a strap across the front which velcro really easy to put on and do up.
JBM
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cauda equina
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I use a hoof pick too
webble
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I have crossed rivers in mine with no issues
Melody Grey
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I use both cavallos and scoots (with hoofpick!) and don’t find either fiddly. There’s a bit of a knack to them, but you’ll soon get it. I find picking out the foot and having the boot to hand immediately to put on helps rather than pick out feet and then boot if that makes sense?
Melody Grey
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Sometimes outer straps come undone on cavallos when going through water, especially if you don’t keep the Velcro clean. The interior overlap of the boot is a whole wall of Velcro though so still stuck solid even if the outer straps come undone.
winnie
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Cavallos are the easiest of all the boots I've tried for my arthritic hands and are generally good in deep mud etc.
RhossT
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That is what pony has and we have tried using a hoof pick - doesn't help!
RhossT
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No, it isn't the knack - simply uncooperative hands! Pony is totally cooperative!
JBM
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Oh that’s strange! Is it stretching far enough or is getting it around the metal but that’s the trouble?
southerncomfort
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Agree. I've just bought a pair of second hand Scoots, and they've been really quick and easy to put on and take off.
RhossT
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Getting hands to grip hoof pick and manipulate it is the issue. Tend to drop hoof pick and generate lots of sweary words.
JBM
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Cavallo might be best bet then as they’re Velcro you just strap them in
RhossT
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Cavallo sound the way to go. Thanks
Widgeon
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Easy Boot Gloves also look good - they're another one that's velcro fastening but a neater profile than Cavallos.
(I can't help much I'm afraid, I use Scoots! But Easy Boot Gloves were one of my options)
(I can't help much I'm afraid, I use Scoots! But Easy Boot Gloves were one of my options)
FFAQ
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Flex boots fasten in a similar way to easy boot gloves I believe. You could have a gander at the hoof bootique website to check out how the various boots fasten. Depending on your budget, renegades might be worth looking at too?