Mr M needs sneakers

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Ok so we are out doing the whole long reining thing, I’m no longer suffering from sweaty sock syndrome (friction burns) and giving myself blisters that even Bear Grylls would be proud off, yes the souls of my feet are now like two pieces of old dried up leather….I feel no pain!

However, little Mr Mackenzie twinkle toes are a slightly different story.

He’s been out on the long reins about 4 to 5 times in total, roughly a mile long..maybe not quite that, circular (road work) route around the village and I was hoping his feet would cope with just weekend roadwork but there not, he’s worn them down and yesterday noticed he seemed quite footy and he's toes are wearing down, so I didn’t take him out, Sunday was his lordships day of rest.

I going to have him shod obviously but was waiting till the nights got lighter because then he’d be doing more road work then because I could long rein him during the week after work.

But I don’t want stop now as we are on a roll…well neither of us have been killed yet, my face is still in one piece and I think he’s learning that if he tries to nap, buck, spin, run backwards it doesn’t have the same desired effect when I’m on the ground
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''there is no side door Mackenzie…I’m already on the ground in case you have not noticed me behind you performing the occasional stealth attack with a long blue lunge whip’’

and he’s getting to the last chapter of Mr Mackenzie’s Magical Book of How to Misbehave….baring in mind I said last chapter, hopefully we’ll get that that page that says THE END, I remain optimistic.
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So the farrier is not an option for a few weeks or so, I want some length on them first, last thing I want is him putting shoes on the moment just in case he makes him even more foot sore which I know it will.

So I need to kit him out with some hoof boots so I can continue taking him out, besides I recon he’ll quite like his new sneakers.
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Anybody used them?

Which would you recommend that don’t cost the earth (only
want front ones as his back feet seem fine)

Which are easy to fit? (as in choosing the correct size for the horses foot) not meaning how easy they are to put on.

Ok, throw some ideas at me.

Go go goooo
 
I had a pair old mack boots years ago for one of mine that couldnt have a front shoe as his foot fell apart. Wonderful things, lasted nearly a whole year before he was better and tanked round the field throwing it off and into oblivion. Some how the buckle had come undone (first and only time). Would highly reccomend them. I found them easy to measure up and fit and horse was really comfortable on them, even with no hoof he could run and play in them.
 
Sorry - I had to do a rather short reply earlier, as I can only get on HHO at lunch time, and lunch time was just about to end as I was replying!!

Take a look at this website:

http://www.easycareinc.com/education/new_to_boots.aspx

You can compare your ned's foot shape compared to the boot shapes, so you can get the best shape for your horse.

I had great success with the easyboot epics - never had one twist or come off, and I did a lot of varied terrain. I also tried the old macs as well - and they just didn't suit my horse at all. The other thing I like with the easyboots is that the gaiter is built in, which helps the boot to stay in place, and also the actual boot is below the hairline, so there is nothing on the actual boot to rub. I did find with the old macs g2's that they were rubbing my girly, as the top of the boot is above the hair line.

Definitely speak to the guys at The Saddlery shop - as they do have a lot of info - and hiring will be cheaper than buying if you are just wanting them for a few weeks.

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This site is very helpfull:

http://www.easycareinc.com/

You'll need to measure his feet to see whether they are circular, wider than they are long or longer than they are wide as this will affect what kinds of boot he can wear (they are all designed to fit different shapes of hoof).

There are also Marquis Supergrips, Cavallos and Renegades, all of which might be worth looking into. The most important thing is that whatever you get fits! If it is just for walking on the roads all of the types should be fine. If you want to do faster work or on other surfaces such as sand and mud some of the makes may not be suitable.
 
I use boa boots on all of my lads. There ok for road work but the grip on grass is rubbish. I quite like the look of the gloves have you had a look at those.
 
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