someone recommend me a pair of decent over reach boots for in the muddy field!

[prettypony95]

As above really, I have tried all sorts but they get trashed within a few days Our field is really muddy so the mud gets into the Velcro and then they come undone, also I have found that the rubber ones tear easily...any recommendations are much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Dizzydancer]

Also having this problem! I try to wash them when they come back from field. Sorry can't help anymore!

 

[Marydoll]

I wouldve said eskadrons, my first pair ive had for years and still going even if a bit tatty now.Replaced them with another upgraded pair of new style eskadrons and the new ones are busted after about a month of daily turnout, old ones tatty they may be, but are still going strong.
If you find good ones please let me know

 

[prettypony95]

I wash them too (most days) lol, sometimes I forget, oops

 

[prettypony95]

thanks for that marydoll! approx how much were the eskadrons?

 

[sam72431]

I like the Bridleway ones, i've had them about a year now and used them every day and they are just starting to go, they are rubber but they have a fleece top so they dont rub as i found that normal rubber ones do tend to rub, they are pretty cheap too

 

[Benlot]

My boy lives in overreach boots and i have found the best thing is to use rubber ones, but, make sure you take them off and wash them each night - I then put them back on overnight in the stable to stop the velcro freezing also he is such a wally he can pull of a shoe whilst stabled!

 

[Nevergrewup]

I had my boy in big hoof pads for a few years so tried most brands in XL size. My thoughts:

- the pricey ones with 'knobles' that are supposed to stop the boot spinning round, don't work.

- Eskadron OR boots are lovely when new but the stitching goes quite quickly

- anything made of wetsuit type material is useless in wet and freezing conditions as your horse ends up with frozen solid boots

My recommendation would be rubber ones with velcro for turnout (which are at least cheap if the velcro goes) and change over to pricier wetsuit type ones in the stable to try and avoid rubbing.

And watch the bulbs of the heels - my blacksmith isn't keen on daily use of OR boots as he says it makes the bulbs (and coronet band) too sweaty and they can get a bit skanky.

 

[mik]

These are very good don't move and tough reinforcing behind, my lad freely removes front shoes when turned out, he has never taken one off with these on, I was very doubtful of the design bur I love them.
http://www.fouganza.com/EN/optimum-protect-52652441/

 

[Jnhuk]

Woof wear Kevlar ones are good for horses that trash normal over reach boots in field. They are good length and u can trim them if needed.

 

[CrazyMare]

I get whatever is cheap from Ebay, but it MUST have velcro. I HATE pull on boots. I've seen more than one horse tip itself up by standing on them, so I'd rather the boot came off if they are silly and stand on them.

 

[bumblelion]

I find the Roma double Velcro ones the best on my tb. They've lasted two winters already, without them he pulls a shoe daily. This is in very muddy clay mud! I remove them at night and give them a good wash. Very cheap to buy also, so easily replaceable!

 

[starryeyed]

I've found the woof ones to be really tough, they're the only ones my boot-destroyer hasn't torn yet!

 

[prettypony95]

thanks everyone! I was in Derby House today and saw these

http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/Equestr...h+Boots/Horze+No+Turn+Bell+Boots_440-0091.htm

sadly they didn't have any left in the full size so I got another pair of the rubber ones which never last long, but I got yellow ones so hopefully I'll be able to find them if he manages to pull the boots off in the field LOL !!

 

[Nari]

Woof wear Kevlar ones are good for horses that trash normal over reach boots in field. They are good length and u can trim them if needed.

This ^, they're brilliant. I don't have much trouble with the velcro in the mud, just keep it firmly shut & occassionally give it a good scrub if it gets dirty.

 

[monikirk]

I've used westrop coloured petal boots. They hose down easily and if they do come off they are easy to spot!

 

[tracyandtokyo]

Woof wear Kevlar ones are good for horses that trash normal over reach boots in field. They are good length and u can trim them if needed.

the best boots by far! i work on a livery yard and almost all of our horses are in these boots for turnout and ridden work including my boy who kept pulling other boots off and trashing them!

 

[smac]

Woof wear kevlar- one of my boys lives in them. He has 4 pairs on rotation! wash and dry then back on. He also wears them to event. he through a tantrum trod on himself -and the stud went through the over reach boot, tore a bit off bit not a scratch on him. they come up big though. Large in eskadron and rubber boots, medium in these

He was going through a rubber pair a week. and the no spin are useless on him- mainly as they spin and turn inside out!

 

[Nailed]

cheep old fashioned pull on ones.. they are the only ones that stay on lol!

 

[Louby]

Good old rubber ones for me too. He wears them 24/7 and touch wood not a problem. I buy XL so they touch the floor at the back.
I did try the material type ones with the nobble to keep them in place once and they rubbed badly