Comments on: Barefoot transitioning: Hoof Boot Q & A

By: kchaton

kchaton — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:09:07 +0000

Hi KD – so far, so good! I think one of the biggest tests was keeping the boots on at the EHSC 50 with all of the water crossings, rocks, and climbs in and out. Historically that is a ride where riders lose boots.

I think rides where it’s hot and have lots of water and steep climbs are more of a test than mud for a hoof boot. I can’t remember ever losing any boot in the mud on an endurance ride.

If you’ve got a good fit and use double O-rings on the straps then you should be okay in wet or muddy conditions with the Renegades. Good luck!

By: KD

KD — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:16:11 +0000

I have a pair of Renegades and they have done well, but I haven’t tested them in really tough mud yet. Rode in the hills of Georgia weekthis and went through really deep, slick mud and was afraid they might suck off, so I used our Cavallo simple boots which stick no matter what. The only problem there was that we did get some rubs from the muddy condition. Have you had good luck in deep mud with your strap on Renegades?
Thanks – KD

By: kchaton

kchaton — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:45:21 +0000

Hi Jaime – my horse Chief has very round feet and he does great in boots!

You can rasp between trims to help. I usually go over their hooves every three weeks or so. It gets easier over time.

Good luck with your new horse!

By: Jaime

Jaime — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:06 +0000

Hi,

I am very interested in hoof boots, having never liked shoes but feeling that my horses need more protection for endurance riding.

I am looking at an endurance horse that has been ridden in boot in the past, his owner said that he wears easyboots size 1 right after trimming then transitions to size 2 after a couple weeks.
This is what I had been planning on doing with my own mare until discovering that her hooves are too round for boots.

Any reasons why not to do this? Also, do you rasp your horses hooves inbetween trimmings to keep the boots fitting well?

By the way, I have read your blog on and off for a while now, but now that I think I am finally getting to get an endurance horse I will be reading and commenting a lot more often!

Thanks!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:13 +0000

Thanks for posting this!

I agree with acclimating the horse to having a boot come off. The first time it happened, Farley was VERY reactive, but at the ride last weekend, when I had 2 come off at the same time around the pastern, she wasn’t bothered at all.

Looking forward to your posts as always! You were one of my main resources when I got into the sport and I continue to use you as a reference….