Birker2020
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Sorry my mistake - in reply 8 its not the HY boots, it was the Horze neoprene ones he's nearly got through but I haven't thought about putting another pair over the top so I might just do that. Thank you.
Strongest over reach boots on the market please someone?
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quizzie
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Woof wear do some Kevlar (bulletproof!) overreach boots which I would normally never recommend as they were responsible for a nasty fall I had when they didn't break when the horse trod on them on take-off! ( I had even cut them shorter to minimise this risk!)
...in this situation however, maybe worth a try?
...in this situation however, maybe worth a try?
Northern Hare
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Hi B, seeing the recommendations for the Westropp "petal" OR boots reminded me that I had an old pair in the trunk of horse stuff! I think you'd need a new strap for one of them - they've got 10 petals on both.
They were excellent, it was just that the strap broke and was a bit snug for my horse. I don't need them now as I lost my horse last year, so you're more than welcome to them if you'd like to give them a try! Just let me know and I'll pop then in the post to you. ??
They were excellent, it was just that the strap broke and was a bit snug for my horse. I don't need them now as I lost my horse last year, so you're more than welcome to them if you'd like to give them a try! Just let me know and I'll pop then in the post to you. ??
Birker2020
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OMG how kind is that? Thank you so much. I have PM'd you. x
FestiveFuzz
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I swear by these https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/optim...boots-for-horse-and-pony-twin-pack/_/R-p-1949 although it seems they’re not in stock for online delivery right now. They’re cheap and cheerful and pretty difficult to trash in my experience.
Fluffypiglet
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I confess I used to be one of those!!! They don't clack to the same degree these days, although I did use them in a lesson that my husband filmed for me and the noise was very irritating on film.
Birker2020
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Blimey they are a good deal - no wonder they are not in stock. Thank you.
eggs
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One of my horses kept on pulling his shoes off last winter. I tried over reach boots but he seems to take exception to them and used to just rip them off with his teeth. Finally I decided to take his fronts off (he isn't shod behind) with my farrier's blessing (think he was getting fed up of having to keep on coming to replace missing shoes) with the thinking that he would have to have his fronts back on in the summer as previously he would go a bit sore and footy if left without. Well this summer he hasn't needed his shoes back on and farrier is really pleased with how his hooves are doing.
Another of my horses ocassionally pulls a shoe - he is not able to be worked without shoes so has to have fronts on - and I find the Professional Choice overreach boots the best with him for staying put and not rubbing.
I hope things work out for you and Lari.
Another of my horses ocassionally pulls a shoe - he is not able to be worked without shoes so has to have fronts on - and I find the Professional Choice overreach boots the best with him for staying put and not rubbing.
I hope things work out for you and Lari.
Birker2020
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Birker2020
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Thank you everyone, suggestions have been most welcome. And many thanks to Northern Hare. x
bonny
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Could you not take off his back shoes and leave him shod in front ?
mini-eventer
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Also dont worry about what hasn't happened yet 
I have a thin skinned chestnut and leave OR boots on 24-7 at the moment. He is still living out. No rubs so far. I imagine if we get deep mud things may change but of you clean and dry overnight it may never be an issue.
Also what may help is a sausage boot... mine was taking also the shoe off by standing on the side of it
I have a thin skinned chestnut and leave OR boots on 24-7 at the moment. He is still living out. No rubs so far. I imagine if we get deep mud things may change but of you clean and dry overnight it may never be an issue.Also what may help is a sausage boot... mine was taking also the shoe off by standing on the side of it
paddy555
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and roll the toes behind presuming they are not long and need taking back.
Birker2020
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I'll put that suggestion to the farrier. It may make a difference, he might not pull them off if its just foot coming into contact rather than steel on steel.
Northern Hare
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That's a pleasure, they're on their way to you in the post now. Also some spare straps I've just found online. ?
AdorableAlice
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Your farrier is the best to advise, he will be able to set the hind toe back under the shoe if you keep hinds on and also look at the break over point of the fronts.
My old lad was so athletic in the field he could get his back toes up round his ears let alone down the heels of his front feet, and was forever popping fronts off. In winter I used a combination of deep neoprene over reach boots and neoprene mud boots, so effectively the mud boot covered the front heels and the over reach boots sat on top.
There is a caveat to this routine though, the leg must be dry before booting and the boots must be clean and dry. My washing machine was busy all winter, but keeping both leg and boot clean/dry I did not have any rubbing issues and there is no horse with more delicate skin than he has. It was down to managing him and not cutting corners.
My old lad was so athletic in the field he could get his back toes up round his ears let alone down the heels of his front feet, and was forever popping fronts off. In winter I used a combination of deep neoprene over reach boots and neoprene mud boots, so effectively the mud boot covered the front heels and the over reach boots sat on top.
There is a caveat to this routine though, the leg must be dry before booting and the boots must be clean and dry. My washing machine was busy all winter, but keeping both leg and boot clean/dry I did not have any rubbing issues and there is no horse with more delicate skin than he has. It was down to managing him and not cutting corners.
AandK
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My TB had to wear overreach boots 24/7 earlier in the year when he was shod with bar shoes. He had some LeMieux ones with wool round the top and a leather type cover, Woof Wear do something similar as well.
https://www.lemieuxproducts.com/hor...round-lambskin-over-reach-boots-black-natural
https://www.griggsequestrian.co.uk/...MIi7HCrba29AIVc49oCR2c7AWwEAQYASABEgJCePD_BwE
https://www.lemieuxproducts.com/hor...round-lambskin-over-reach-boots-black-natural
https://www.griggsequestrian.co.uk/...MIi7HCrba29AIVc49oCR2c7AWwEAQYASABEgJCePD_BwE
Alibear
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I can't help with the best boots to stop him from breaking them. Amber seems ok in the Arma ones, we've lost 2 or 3 shoes over the year, lost lots of boots but she doesn't break them or take chunks out, filed walking has reclaimed many all found still done up and in one piece. She wears hers for turn out and hacking. But with regards to the potential for rubbing. I moved away from the sheepskin topped ones as in the wet and mud they get heavy and come off more easily and actually I think as they never really dry out they're more of a risk for rubbing. She's stabled overnight so doesn't wear boots then and I just leave both boots and her legs alone to dry overnight. Then they go back on the next morning. She's chestnut with one white leg and quite sensitive skin but is one who it seems to be better to leave well alone. Your boy is too new for you to know which approach he needs but wanted to share in case it helps. Also Amber lost her first shoe within a week of coming home, so you are not alone there. 2 weeks ago she managed to twist a hind one somehow that had only been on for 2 1/2 weeks. I'd recommend the two pairs on at a time approach, I've done that in the past and it has helped.