Best hoof boot for thrown shoes?

[Gwyneth]

My new (ish) horse seems to have a knack for pulling shoes.

She has thin soles, so she usually gets sore if the farrier can’t come out right away. Assuming this will happen again, what is a good, single hoof boot I can get that would work for front or hind hooves? (She’s able to pull both)

She’s on 24/7 (paddock) turnout, so something that would hold up to the weather is a must. She also has very delicate skin (which is why she can’t wear bell boots all the time - they give her rubs), so a boot that isn’t prone to rubbing the heel bulbs would be ideal.

[S1969]

The thing about hoof boots is they only work if they fit; and I’m not sure you’ll find a single boot that will hold up in turnout and fit well (either front or back, but very unlikely to fit both). Rubs are a common problem with boots no matter how well you measure.

I’d probably measure for a good set of front boots and not buy rear boots unless she has significant hoof issues. I’d also investigate the causes for the “knack for pulling shoes.” That is usually a sign of a poor trim.

[trubandloki]

Like @S1969 said, a good hoof boot is a hoof boot that fits your horse. Fronts and backs are not likely to be the same.

Another option is to get really good at making a slipper out of duct tape.

[sascha]

It is possible to use a front boot on a hind foot if you wrap and tape the foot sufficiently to take up the extra room. BTDT. I have Easyboot Gloves that were bought for a front foot abscess that did not require shoe removal, so they were bought large enough to fit a shod front foot. Those boots have been on all feet over the years with very little issue until the upper closures/hardware started to wear and I didn’t take care of it in time.

[NaturallyHappy]

We use Woof boots. They are not recommended for turn out but we use them that way. They are a soft material and fit well around the pastern. I’ve never had a rub with them and they have held up well. They are tricky to get on the first time, but after you figure it out, it’s easy.