Hoof wraps for turnout?

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I was just reading through the post on glue on shoes and saw mention of hoof wraps. I've not seen these before.

My horse had his shoes off about a month ago now and I've been worrying about him ever since! He's okay in the field but quite sore getting to and from the field (stony gateway and short bit of tarmac). We're riding in hoof boots on the front and he seems okay in these and I'm increasingly bringing him in and out of the field with the boots on.

The trouble is that with it being so dry the ground has baked rock hard even in the field and I'm worried about him being sore even while turned out. Walking around the field myself I can feel all the hard lumps and bumps underfoot. Although it's raining today and will soften things up for a few days, I think by the weekend the field will be rock hard again.

So I've been pondering whether to turn him out with his boots on during the day and then maybe take them off overnight to let the feet breathe. The only trouble with this is if I ride and they get wet or dirty then he'll have to wear them in their grubby state and I can imagine rubs and soggy feet problems occurring.

The I saw these hoof wraps and wondered if they might be the way forward. Has anybody used them and do you find that they stay on, offer support, represent good value for money and so on? Or would I better just sticking with the hoof boots and maybe ordering a second pair so I can swap them over for clean dry ones if necessary?

Many thanks.
 
Is it these ones?

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/hoof-wraps-6183

It says they are OK for "light" turnout. I'm not sure how they would stand up to every day turnout. I understood that they were OK for over a poultice (after abscessing) etc, but would not stay on/be slippy in the wet.

I don't know if you may be better getting a pair for turnout (a comfy slipper like pair - Old Mac G2s or Cavallo simples) and a neater pair for riding in?
 
Casey76 said:
Is it these ones?

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/hoof-wraps-6183

It says they are OK for "light" turnout. I'm not sure how they would stand up to every day turnout. I understood that they were OK for over a poultice (after abscessing) etc, but would not stay on/be slippy in the wet.

I don't know if you may be better getting a pair for turnout (a comfy slipper like pair - Old Mac G2s or Cavallo simples) and a neater pair for riding in?
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Yes, I think those are the ones. I was looking on horsehealth and Equine Podiatry Supplies but they look to be the same. It didn't say on any of those that they were only for light turnout. Also I've just seen that their average life expectancy is 7-10 days which actually makes them less good value for money overall than a more expensive pair of boots that will last ages. Clearly they're not suitable then.

The boots I've currently got for riding are Old Macs and I like them because I can't see how they could possibly come off. We're not doing enough at the moment to warrant anything smarter but maybe in time the idea of having a neater pair for riding will appeal. Perhaps I'll try and get by with just the one pair for now as his feet are changing shape and size by the day. If I'm careful with how I use them for riding then maybe they can double as riding and turnout boots and then when his feet have stopped changing so much I will treat us to a posh pair of new boots.
 
I've found that the Old Macs dry really quickly as they are based on nylon (if my memory serves).

I have Cavallos which are leather, and they get really heavy and take ages to dry once wet.

If they are worn for extended periods, I think you just have to be really careful watching for rubs. B is fine in his for about 72 hours if the weather is dry. Once it rains, I like to get them off asap to prevent rubs.
 
I used old Macs for Nugz. He would either be out in them overnight, and then left during the day or vice versa. They had the gel inserts in too, but never rubbed. I did wash them and disinfect with Milton once a week too as they got quite grubby at times but are still perfectly useable, even after all that abuse!
 
Casey76 said:
They are also really flimsy, and more of use as a therapy boot than a "permanent" type turnout boot. A fellow livery's horse has almost destroyed the neoprene in 3 days.
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Never used them just a suggestion ! I used Cavallo Treks for mine
 
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