Any updates from folks eventing in Renegade hoof boots?

[Loves_to_ride]

Does anyone event in the Renegade hoof boots?

I thought there was a thread awhile back but I seem to be search-challenged today.

Any updates? Likes? Dislikes? What footing are they good/bad in?

I just rode in a pair of Renegades, just hacking, horse not fit and coming back into work. I LOVE them! Easy to put on, light and he seemed to move like he does when he’s barefoot.

So, in the hopes that I will get back into a routine and someday back to eventing, I’d love to hear from folks who are riding in Renegades.

Thanks in advance!

[Ritazza]

I have no idea but I am DYING to know the same question!! Weigh in, Renegade people, weigh in!

[Larbear]

What are the boots made of? They look like hard plastic? Wondering if they’d be slippery on the grass.

[Mukluk]

bump!!! I like the looks of the jade green ones. I think studs can be added.

[kinnip]

I didn’t use them for eventing, but I used a pair when I transitioned my last TB out of shoes. I absolutely loved them, and I’m pretty sure the horse did too. I bought them because he was not an easy going horse on the ground. I didn’t want my head near his feet for too long. They go on super easy and they stay on. I liked that I could still ask for a leg yield without him getting tripped up. The heel basket is fantastic. It gives just enough play to ensure the boot stays on regardless of overstride or rough terrain. If you’ve ever tried Easyboots, you know what I mean.
I never had any issues on grass. The molded edges on the sole are very rigid; they grab the ground pretty nicely. The plastic is hard in places and soft in others. They’re flexible, but the sole is really tough and about 1/2" thick. They’re more adjustable than any other boot I looked at. I don’t think adding studs would be a problem. They are definitely worth the purchase price. If I find myself in need of horse boots again, I will buy another pair of Renegades. Also, the orange looks seriously sharp on a black legged bay.

[Arrows_Endure]

I just got my Renegades in last week, and have ridden my horse in them twice now.

I LOVE THEM! As I ride a baby, we haven’t jumped or anything in them, but we’ve been in the arena walk/trot/canter and out on the trail with them.

They are super easy to put on and adjust. I did notice my horse picks up his feet a bit higher than he does normally wearing them, but he’s never even had shoes on, so he’s just reacting to the little bit of weight on his feet.

The other thing I noticed is the last ride, he was due for a trim and his feet were a bit long. Add the boot, and he was kind of trippy. I’ll have to make extra sure I keep his feet at the correct length if I want to use the boots at all. We had no problems on grass walking and trotting, and he toodled right over the stones like they weren’t there. YAY!

Oh, and I bought bright orange. Specifically so that I can find them if they fall off (not that I think they will). Of course, they look quite nice on my little bay horse, if I do say so myself…

[Mukluk]

Nice to see some new info on the topic. With regard to the color, I think the green (jade) would look fabulous on my chestnut girl!!!

http://www.renegadehoofboots.com/bootcolors.html

[Loves_to_ride]

I ended up buying a pair (I’m the OP) and although I am not competing (heck, barely riding due to the darn job) but I’ve been using the Renegades for hacking for a year now and love them.

I did buy boring black but I am thinking of a fun bright color next time in the rare chance they fall off. Besides, I’m getting old, not competing and need something “fun”. A wildly bright color hoof boot just may do it.

[Manahmanah]

Bumping this old thread to see if there is any additional input.

My chronic shoe-puller is transitioning to barefoot and I am not sure if he will need something more on XC or not. Has anyone evented in the renegades? Or, any similar boot?

Thanks!!

[wildlifer]

I did event very low levels in EasyBoots (the Epics). I never tried the Renegades as they were far more $$ than I could spend and after the Epics (never stayed on the front feet of my forger anyway), I won’t ever mess with steel cables again!!

I shod him at N b/c his feet just couldn’t hold up in work (can’t change genetics, sigh) and added shoes behind moving to T b/c I wanted to stud and no way was risking the torque of a stud twisting a boot.

He goes in Cavallo Sports now (they stay on and NO CABLES!), but has been dropped to very low levels after a back injury.

The only problem I consistently have (we do a lot of hard core trail riding too) is poor traction on mud or wet grass. Despite a more aggressive tread, I’d be very uncomfortable in an area with a lot of clay. This horse is VERY careful with his feet and balance, so fortunately he will just flat-out refuse to go faster if he doesn’t feel safe on his feet.

TL;DR – it’d depend on the footing, horse, level, and if there has been an improvement in tread design to deal with wet surfaces on slopes or at speed.

[tbchick84]

I put shoes back on a long time ago. I stopped counting how many boots my horse twisted off. Also the non-studded ones are very slippery on grass. Back when I owned them, you could only buy them one way or the other. It wasn’t something you could add on after the fact.

[Ambitious_Kate]

I haven’t done it, but I would be very unhappy riding a horse eventing without studs. Personally, I just am not interested in the strain or accident risk added to the risk already there by having something slippery on grass. I want my horse to feel confident and sure footed, and I want to feel that way about him, too.

He’s shod, and last even we lost a stud, so he went without studs. I had a knot in my stomach the whole time. Not worth it to me, but that’s my opinion.

[Larbear]

[QUOTE=kinnip;4921576]

I never had any issues on grass. The molded edges on the sole are very rigid; they grab the ground pretty nicely. The plastic is hard in places and soft in others. They’re flexible, but the sole is really tough and about 1/2" thick. They’re more adjustable than any other boot I looked at. I don’t think adding studs would be a problem.[/QUOTE]

Is the material on the bottom of these boots soft enough (like the bottoms of the Easyboots) to screw in studs? Easycare has some quick studs that you can put in or take out as needed. I have some Easyboot Gloves and really like them, they fit well and I can blast around in them without fear of losing them.

That said, I’ve never evented my guy (ottb) booted, he’s been fine barefoot and I’ve competed him up to prelim. The trim is important.

[daveedell]

[QUOTE=Larbear;7735389]
Is the material on the bottom of these boots soft enough (like the bottoms of the Easyboots) to screw in studs? Easycare has some quick studs that you can put in or take out as needed. I have some Easyboot Gloves and really like them, they fit well and I can blast around in them without fear of losing them.

That said, I’ve never evented my guy (ottb) booted, he’s been fine barefoot and I’ve competed him up to prelim. The trim is important.[/QUOTE]

When you’re not eventing - just during workouts and training, do you use boots at all, and if so, what type? we’ve been transitioning to bare but so far, we haven’t been able to return to our workout routines because of excessive hoof wear on sand and some stone dust paths we used to work out on.

[Larbear]

[QUOTE=daveedell;8188756]
When you’re not eventing - just during workouts and training, do you use boots at all, and if so, what type? we’ve been transitioning to bare but so far, we haven’t been able to return to our workout routines because of excessive hoof wear on sand and some stone dust paths we used to work out on.[/QUOTE]

No, I don’t really use them, haven’t needed them. I will use the Easyboot Gloves (with studs) the odd time in the winter. My horse does a fair amount of work on sand (typically for at least an hour, 6 days a week) but I don’t see excessive hoof wear.

[magentagiraffe]

First-I have to qualify my post by saying that I work for EasyCare and I have not tried Renegade or Cavallo boots. I have heard that the Renegades work with taller heels better than the EasyCare boots.
I ride on turf in Easyboot Gloves and love them. I added the screw in Quick Studs along the outside edge of all four boots and it has eliminated slipping on the grass. Wrote a blog about it-read it here if you want:

http://blog.easycareinc.com/blog/horse-boots-customer-help/getting-a-grip-with-gloves

[QUOTE=Larbear;7735389]
Is the material on the bottom of these boots soft enough (like the bottoms of the Easyboots) to screw in studs? Easycare has some quick studs that you can put in or take out as needed. I have some Easyboot Gloves and really like them, they fit well and I can blast around in them without fear of losing them.

That said, I’ve never evented my guy (ottb) booted, he’s been fine barefoot and I’ve competed him up to prelim. The trim is important.[/QUOTE]