Renegade Hoof Boots

[SAL66]

Well popped a hoof boot on him earlier and he was sound, but the boot wasn't really the right fit for him. I have been looking at these boots , has anyone tried them, if so what did you think to them.

All I want the boot for is to on occasions go out for a hack and if possible carry on with my schooling and when the hoof is in as good condition as it is able to be then to pop on a shoe.Its just fingers crossed a short term thing.

So for a small typical TB foot which Hoof boot did you find the best fit. I am going to measure his foot later.

Also where is the best place tp buy them from, our local tack shops have a very poor selection.

Thanks

 

[Kallibear]

They're new on the market but have rave reveiws so far. Haven't hear anything bad about them and everyone who's got them so far love them. They are a much better design than anything on the market at present. Have a look at their website (US, cos they're american)

As far as I'm aware you cannot buy them directly - you need to go through a barefoot trimmer. The manufactures don't want them getting a bad name through uneducated fitting and use.

Sadly they don't big enough for Kallis feet, esp I'd have a pair like a shot.

What boot are you using at present? There are quite a few Easycare models, each slightly different and suit certain foot shapes.

Not sure I read your post right but it sounds like you also want to be able to use them over shoes? There is no boot that will do that - you CAN but it invalidates the warrenty as it ruins them quickly.

 

[Abbeygale]

If you are looking for boots I can definitely recommend the easyboots - I do mostly road work and have had my boots for almost a year now. They still scrub up and look as good as new. I tried old mac g2's before - and I found them really difficult to get in the right place to make sure they didn't slip / twist etc. The easyboot epics that I have have not slipped once. They are a bit fiddly to put on until you get used to them - but TBH I think all of the boots are a bit fiddly to put on until you get the hang of them.

Also I like the easyboots as you can get practically the whole boot in replacement parts - the only bit that I haven't yet seen as a replacement bit is the base bit of the boot. Also most of the easyboots come with the gaiters already fitted - which do definitely help keep the boots safely in place.

 

[Silverspring]

I don't really understand your position, do you keep your horse barefoot, wait for the hoof to recover from shoeing then put shoes back on again? The hoof tehn losses condition then you go barefoot and start the whole cycle again? Would it not be easier just to go barefoot all the time? If you are able to go barefoot I definitely would, I use the old mac g2 on my barefoot horse and love them but I do think it's trial and error to find the right boots for any horse.

Re buying them, the company that sell reneagde do ship to the UK, however, they sell like hot cakes and there is a waiting list. You should try the saddlershop.co.uk for all other makes of hoof boot, they do ever brand except marquis which are sold by equestrian select. The saddler shop are really helpful, if you send measurement and explain what you want the boots for they will advise you which ones are best for the fit of the horse and the purpose

 

[SAL66]

No Silverspring I don't keep my horse barefoot but shod, he keeps pulling a particular shoe off and therefore weakening the hoof.
I don't see the point in keep on trying to nail on a shoe and my thoughts are that to keep a shoe of this foot and put a boot on until the hoof has recovered sufficiently enough to try and put a shoe back on, his other feet are improving and can now hold shoes on , its just one of his front ones that got damaged initially with pulling a shoe and is improving but slowly.

I may be wrong in thinking this way.

Flobell thank you for your recommendtions I will certainly have a good look at them.

Kallibear, thanks again for your info on the boot, they certainly look great, No I don't want to put a boot on top of a shoe but use the boot as a replacement to the shoe. Sorry if my original post was confusing.

 

[Silverspring]

Ah ok, I see what you mean now. If it's just one foot then definitely go for the easy boot epics as you can buy them in singles! No point in buying a pair if you'll only need teh one

though it might be that once you measure the feet the easy boots won't be suitable, they are design for horse with hooves slightly longer than they are wide. I would highly recommend the saddler shop .com, really helpful and should be able to recommend a good fitting boot.

 

[Fransurrey]

I would actually buy a pair and take BOTH shoes off at that end of the horse, just to keep things balanced, as a hoofboot will have a different depth to the shoe. You don't want to cause future problems further up the leg as the horse adjusts his way of going. It would be like me wearing different style shoes on each foot. Imagine the back pain after a few days of that!

I've got Epics, which are mostly great, but I'm not happy with the grip on mine, so am looking into either the Easyboot Bares or the Cavallos. Another epic problem is the clip coming undone if you don't have the pins, so if you do buy these, get the pins, too!