Turn out boots for MUDDY conditions - recommendations please

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Just hoping someone can recommend some turn out boots for me to try on my Arab x Friesian.

He's been with me for 4 months now and in an electric fenced area of the main field. My friends horse, who is herd leader, can be a bit of a fence post destroyer! He has obviously decided that it is time for my horse to be in with the rest of the herd, as when I got there last night, he had broken 8 electric fence posts and the herd (her 3 plus my one) were all together.

All was calm when I arrived and the horses were all getting on fine, however, when i hosed my horse down he had 2 cuts on his legs. As the electric fence is well and truely down, I have removed it, as now her herd leader has realised he can get it down he will just continue to do so and this will cause more of a hazard than being a help. He is very clever and destroys the posts so that he does not get zapped by the current on the electric tape. Taking down 8 in a row caused a huge section of the fence to flop over, they then just pottered over the tape which was on the floor I assume!

So, can anyone recommend any turn out boots that he can use in VERY muddy conditions to save him getting further cuts on his legs? I think her filly got a bit amorous and struck out, rather than him being kicked in a fight. Friend's husband had watched the horses for some time all in together and said that he did not see any fighting, running around or bad behaviour (or he would have waded in and separated them) so I am hoping the legs won't get further cuts, but just trying to be "belt and braces". Friend is not turning filly out with the herd tomorrow so I have time to get something sorted.

Thank you for any recommendations.
 
Thanks casinosolo. I'm working on the basis that anything helps!

He is quite thin skinned and good at stepping on himself so i think one of the injuries is self inflicted (I ride in brushing boots as he has managed to scuff himself without them). I introduced my last horse into this herd by having him in an electric fenced paddock for a few weeks so they could touch noses, and then put him in with them when he was "last weeks news", only really delayed it so long this time as it is so muddy and we didn't want them to charge around and pull tendons.
 
I use wraPs like the Roma ones or woof wear club boobts with tape over the top and over reach boots! I'd recommend easy to wash boots!
 
I got some horze brushing boots for about £8 from derby house, best boots ive ever had for turnout, stay on nicely, dont dig in, and they have a slightly fur inside lining for the thin skinned horses! definately worth the money!
 
I am also Interested in the feedback on this question as my horses are out in a foot deep mud and I'm wondering if turnout boots will stay on with mud this deep?!! Mainly wanting boots to stop me having to hose him down all the way up to his knees when bringing him in at night time😀!!! (I'm tempted by the premier equine turnout boots)
 
I have the premier equine ones and they are fantastic. My lad Has to walk thro deep mud and I worried it might get up inside but it doesn't. Really pleased with them :)
 
Yep, mine stay on no problem in the mud as long as they are velcroed fairly tight (obviously not ridiculously tight). When he doesn't wear them he comes in with mud up to his knees but with them, none gets underneath :)
 
Forgot to say - the only problem is washing/ drying them in between uses. I now have two sets of 4 so whilst one is drying, the others can be used!
 
juliette said:
That sounds really sensible, just about to buy a second pair of brushing boots as they are constantly in the washing machine!
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My boyfriend went mad at me for washing them in the machine as he claimed it was clogging it up and all his work clothes 'stank of horse' afterwards! So I'm banned from using the machine now :/
 
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