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Im at my wits end with one of my girls.
The last 2 weeks she has gotten her front shoe stuck, not once, not twice but 5 times in the last week!
The has taken to pawing the Hay Bell(which has a net around bale inside), we have even put a hard plastic ring around the bale inside to bring the height of the bell window up a slight bit, but alas she is still managing to do it.

Thankfully she isn't totally stupid and waits for assistance to be removed from net!

I am now thinking Im going to have to put some boots over her from shoes to stop the shoe getting caught.

Any ideas? Shes making me go grey as I sit here. :/
 
Remove the net? If it's there to slow them down perhaps adding straw to their hay might have the same effect?
I'd worry that a hoof boot would have straps to get stick in the net. Could you take her shoes off and boot for exercise?
 
SpeedyPony said:
Remove the net? If it's there to slow them down perhaps adding straw to their hay might have the same effect?
I'd worry that a hoof boot would have straps to get stick in the net. Could you take her shoes off and boot for exercise?
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Can't remove net, there would be hay wasted everywhere.
Can't remove shoes as we did last year and she wasnt comfortable competeing.
This pawing is a new thing, other horses paw also and never seem to get stuck(maybe cause shes taller!)
I think hoof boots over her shoes would work as its the bar of the shoe catching the net.
 
Ah. I'd probably try the cavallos then, hopefully find a second hand pair on FB marketplace? The medical boots might get shredded on hardstand as well I think, but to be fair I've never had my hands on a pair to judge how sturdy the soles are.

I was thinking to suggest a less catch-able net, like one of the thicker "softee" trickle-net ones but I don't think they do them in bale-size. And would probably cost like £500 anyway
 
CastlelackSportHorses said:
I was thinking that but their so expensive.
Was thinking the WoofWear Medical boots?
They are neoprene so would be breathable.
Obviously Ill be taking them off daily to ride etc.
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Cavellos are a bit of a starter boot, a little clumpy but forgiving on sizing so lots of people start there. That means there are also lots second hand.
If you don't want to ride in them then a worn pair might be £10-20 on ebay.

I have loads of size 3 pairs he's worn the toe out of which are sitting around waiting for me to throw in the bin - they'd work fine for your purpose.
 
Polos Mum said:
Cavellos are a bit of a starter boot, a little clumpy but forgiving on sizing so lots of people start there. That means there are also lots second hand.
If you don't want to ride in them then a worn pair might be £10-20 on ebay.

I have loads of size 3 pairs he's worn the toe out of which are sitting around waiting for me to throw in the bin - they'd work fine for your purpose.
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I have cavallos already as she used to be barefoot.
Yes i may look for second hand ones.
 
CastlelackSportHorses said:
I was thinking that but their so expensive.
Was thinking the WoofWear Medical boots?
They are neoprene so would be breathable.
Obviously Ill be taking them off daily to ride etc.
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woofwear defo wont work with a shod horse, my mare has them on at the moment following a big abscess and she keeps going through the sole of them as she's barefoot!
 
CastlelackSportHorses said:
I have been duck taping but their on hard standing so it wears through faster than I can do it. :(
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Could you try making like a grid of duct tape to go across the bottom of her foot, then an outer layer to hold it in place - would that work? With a thin layer of vet wrap to protect the vulnerable bits! It’s how I typically do poultice so admittedly not sure how it would hold up with a shoe, but might be worth a shot? Diagram for clarity, just used diff colours to make the layers easier to see!

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sheep said:
Could you try making like a grid of duct tape to go across the bottom of her foot, then an outer layer to hold it in place - would that work? With a thin layer of vet wrap to protect the vulnerable bits! It’s how I typically do poultice so admittedly not sure how it would hold up with a shoe, but might be worth a shot? Diagram for clarity, just used diff colours to make the layers easier to see!

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Husband was saying would a bar across the back of the shoe help, like a heart bar.
But I wonder would that still catch.
 
My mare removes her front shoes on the fence when she's suffering with Mites, might be worth while to treat her for them and see if that stops the shoe removal
 
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