Finally Boots That Are Made For Walking

After over a year of testing with different hoof boots - we have finally found a set for all 4 legs that work: Easyboot Glove.

We didn't get on with the renegade hoof boots sadly. We had a full set but they just twisted, no matter what I tried and if we would go through deep mud they would come off quite regularily. I am not really sure why. I watched all their videos on fitting, on adjusting etc etc. And although it is a fantastic boot, it didn't work for us.

I was becoming tired of getting off on each ride to adjust or collect hoof boots that had come loose. And it is quite tiresome for any other riders that come along because they have to stop and wait for me. But mostly it is a bother for 'Mr F'.

A bit at a loss with regards to boots I suddenly thought: hang on, he had easyboot glove boots on his hinds and I stopped using them because they twisted. Boots usually twist if they don't fit so I best go and measure his hooves again. Very stupidly, I hadn't measured them for nearly 8 months and just assumed they would still be the same size.

Well, not so. I went to measure 'Mr F's hooves it turned out that they have become smaller all around. I noticed that the easyboot gloves he had for his back hooves now would fit his fronts (except for being a little too long) and I was only guessing that the reason they no longer worked on his hind legs was because they now were just too big.

I tried the easyboots on 'Mr F's fronts and took him for a walk up into that little bit of wooded area where the terrain is quite up and down and full with obstacles (treeroots, stones, etc). The boots stayed on but did twist a little and I knew why they twisted: they were a little too long.

Back home I went about with fixing the twisting issue by glueing a piece of easyboot pads on the inside of the back of the boot, taking care not to get clue onto the screw fitting.

I let it dry overnight and the next day 'Lillian' and I went on a quick test ride. It seemed to work! With these good news, I went hunting for a 2nd hand pair for his back hooves. Luckily there was a pair online. When they arrived I tried them on and they seemed to fit fine.

We went for another test ride but the back boots still seemed a problem even with the one size smaller boots. Then I realised that I needed to make some inserts for these boots too, to correct the slightly too long issue (talking about 5-6mm). 

Another test ride, and this time no more twisting or slipping boots! We even went through thick mud and no problems at all! 

What a relief!