Over reach boots which bladdy well stay on!!

[VioletStripe]

*moan alert*

I turn my boy out in OR boots as he can often be rather silly in the field and it's not been unheard of for him to pull off a shoe

However I feel like I'm always buying replacements as he manages to lose them in the field?! I always keep the odd ones so he goes out with a mis-matched pair, but it's only a matter of time before another goes missing! We also never seem to find them. So, I'm convinced he eats them...

Anyway, please can someone recommend me a pair which they've found are very hard for the damn horses to pull off? My other ones have been Roma, and they weren't exactly cheap, so I was hoping the velcro would be decent, but, alas...

Hope you've all had a lovely Xmas time, roll on the new year!

 

[Shooting Star]

I used to have more luck with the ones that had the thread through fastening although they're more of a faff and seem to be less available these days but like these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JHL-Horse...hash=item5d5d13729a:m:mXlC9C5foWAe_pl_tHScZKw

Ultimately though I just took the shoes off, no more over reach boots to pay for ... or lost shoes

 

[Charlie007]

I use the neoprene type ones with Velcro fastening, they see some action but stay put really well!

 

[neddy man]

just the plain old fashioned ones . No straps no tape no velcro etc. just a plain rubber boot that you stretch over the hoof ,yes they are harder to get on and off but losseage is very very low, put them in some warmish water for a few minutes before putting them on to make stretching them easier,pour warm water over them before taking them off if you struggle.

 

[PorkChop]

I use these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fur-Top-P...hash=item3f66301420:m:mhPfuMDf50rKueqtx3ZVkqw


Use them for turnout, and have for a while on a slight plonker of a horse. I wash them every day, she has only trashed one boot so far, and thats in 8 months.

 

[Northern Hare]

For turnout I find the Horze Neoprene bell boots are great - very strong Velcro and they do seem to stay on well. They're about £10 on ebay with free P&P.

 

[Dubsie]

The reason you can't find them is the foxes steal and eat them - I have seen them actually do this, and recovered chewed up ones.
We use the cheap rubber ones, it is amusing when she treads on one and can't move the leg! Recently there has been a good avaiability of bright coloured ones eg orange, red turquoise - these show up better

 

[poiuytrewq]

Second Dubsie! I buy silly colours. Today horse has orange ones! The look rediculous but can be seen from the gate if he comes in minus one unlike a black boot.

 

[Hairy Horror]

I use woof wear Kevlar over reach boots, they are expensive but I find they don't turn up or come off.

 

[VioletStripe]

Thank you for your replies!!

I usually go for the crazy colours, but alas to no success

I've gone for some of the non-velcro 'clip' style JHL ones, I'll continue through your suggestions as these inevitably go flying!
I would use the pull on ones, but as he's on part livery, I thought that would be a bit mean to my groom if all else fails though I'll put a pair of those out with an apology note...

 

[Griffin]

Out of all the ones I have, Bridleways basic ones (in a variety of colours) seem to stay on the best, even in muddy fields. Obviously, once the Velcro starts to fray they are less effective but at £4.99 a pair, they are reasonable inexpensive.

 

[piebald potato]

I find the non velcro fastening ones work best. They have a rubber strip you poke through two holes, once I got used to them I found them very easy to take on and off. Stay on even in thick mud and when horses decide to hoon round the field. I just rinse the mud off them every night and they still look good as new.