Overreach boots for hacking for horse that rubs

[Charlie31]

After several years of wearing Premier Equine no turn over-reach boots with no problems at all, they have just started rubbing my horse. So I tried him in rubber ones, which he wears in the field with no problems, but they rubbed too when I rode in them. Clearly he's feeling rather sensitive at the moment.

Hopefully after coat change this will all pass but does anybody have any suggestions in the meantime. I've looked at the ones with sheepskin tops and Le Mieux are doing fleece topped ones too now, but we mostly hack out and I'm not sure these would be suitable. We have river crossings and mud and the beach and I can just imagine muck getting caught in the wool or fleece and then that rubbing. Has anybody used these sorts of boots in grubby conditions and found them to be okay?

The only other things I can think of are loads of Vaseline or sticking pastern wraps under the over-reach boots. Does anybody have any other suggestions?

 

[MouseInLux]

I use the Velcro ones from decathlon. They last and so far haven't rubbed my chestnut.

 

[Destario]

I use fluffy topped rubber velcro shires ones in grubby conditions and they don't rub and work really well.

 

[Charlie31]

I use fluffy topped rubber velcro shires ones in grubby conditions and they don't rub and work really well.

Thanks, I was looking at the Shires ones the other day. They're pretty reasonably priced so I think they're probably worth a try.

 

[Shay]

Do you absolutely have to boot? If he doesn't actually overreach then you might be better not booting. But obviously if he is close coupled or otherwise prone then no choice. Its just that I see a lot of folk who boot because they think it is "correct" to do so and without thinking about whether they actually have a horse with a conformation issue which makes it necessary. Horses have evolved to run on mixed terrain without leg protection!

 

[Charlie31]

Do you absolutely have to boot? If he doesn't actually overreach then you might be better not booting. But obviously if he is close coupled or otherwise prone then no choice. Its just that I see a lot of folk who boot because they think it is "correct" to do so and without thinking about whether they actually have a horse with a conformation issue which makes it necessary. Horses have evolved to run on mixed terrain without leg protection!

Unfortunately I do have to use over reach boots. These are the only boots I use for hacking but I definitely wouldn't want to go without them. He's even managed to give himself a low cut into the coronet band when he's had the boots on in the past! I'd definitely rather go without them because they're a pain to clean and dry after riding as well as this new rubbing issue. Horse is just a pleb though unfortunately.