Miniature pony and Cavallo

[Sofiamarsella]

I am thinking about getting Cavallo horse boots for my two mini ponies. I don’t know if I should get two each for front legs or get the whole set of four each and if I should even get them at all. Any help would be appreciated 🤞

 

[ycbm]

You shouldn't ordinarily need boots for minis, why are you thinking you do?


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[Sofiamarsella]

We might do a bit of driving and I bring them on walks often down roads wich can be stoney

 

[ycbm]

My mini is rock solid over any kind of stone, are yours? If so, perhaps wait until they look like they need them before buying any? If not, then I would be looking at their diet.

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[Sofiamarsella]

They would be probably fine but if I’m ever using them for driving I would think I would need some sort of padding especially in the trot

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I've never had the need to boot either of my mini ponies, both go out walking regularly on stoney and other surfaces, you just need to build them up a bit at a time.

 

[ester]

No reason you’d expect to need padding in trot?

 

[Sofiamarsella]

No reason you’d expect to need padding in trot?

They are rescued and were previously trotted on hard surfaces for a long time at a young age and there might be some ligament damage so I don’t want to cause more

 

[Bellaboo18]

Another that wouldn't think to boot my mini ...

 

[ester]

If they’re sound I would think that was unlikely. The trouble with boots (and sometimes more so with cavallos) is that you delay breakover and do change movement a bit. My own (after 15 years in shoes) was always better moving bare than in low profile easyboot gloves.

But crack on and get some if you like, sometimes when driving hinds take more wear compared to riding. But you did ask if you should get them at all and my answer would be no, until it looks like you need them.

 

[ycbm]

I wouldn't do anything to alter the foot function of a horse with ligament issues unless it was clearly needed.

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