Anybody try these? Thank you for any info!
I have a pair of these (they’re the ultra ones) and I really like them. My pony gets thin soles this time of year (foundered last year and almost penetrated). I live in a hot tropical and currently very wet climate - I put the boots on for paddock turnout during the day. They’ve really helped keep him moving and comfortable in turnout and haven’t had any weird skin grossness … They’re quite breathable.
i did the get pads for mine too - they’re quite firm without the pads . I guess it would depend on why you needed boots as to whether you wanted pads or not.
They come in pretty muddy and soaked in the afternoon and they just get a hose out and air dryed and some zinc oxide powder in them . I’ve only had them about 2 months but they’re holding up well so far.
My pony has thin soles also & is currently in shoes with pads. My farrier & I were thinking that if we pull her shoes in the spring, while her feet are starting to grow faster, she may be able to grow a stronger hoof wall. I’ve been researching boots & these seem to be the only ones people use for turnout as well as riding.
The scoot boots have gotten a lot of good reviews both here & elsewhere, although a friend of mine considers them too flimsy for endurance.
I don’t ride endurance but our trails are fairly extreme. I would like to have something that could be worn all the time if necessary.
Thanks for your response!
I have a pair for my Shetland Pony for when she was slightly laminitic. They did the job but not easy to put on. A client has them for her riding horse, and I am not a fan. They were ok at first, but over time they seem more like a bag than a tight boot, and they have a bigger sole, so a bit of a clown shoe. She now has the Scoot boots. She finds the scoot boots harder to put on, but her horse goes much better in them. I have also used the Renegades, and really like them.
Thanks, CHT!
I have an older pair of what would be the Ultra version. I found them pretty easy to put on, and once on, they stayed on much more securely than the Easyboots seem to. They were a better fit for my horse’s wide, flat feet than the Easyboots. They also worked on my other horse’s more boxy upright feet. We used them both for trail riding and for turnout of horses that needed a bit of extra protection.
On the down side, the sole was not very thick, so if you are riding on rocky or hard ground I would look at the All Terrain version which has a more burly sole. Also I found them a little slippery when working at the canter in the arena and on wet grass.
I think you can get studs for them.
My pony also has wide, flat feet & I couldn’t get the Easyboots to fit.
Since Scoot boot has a trial period, I think I’ll try those first. Thanks!
Scoots might not work for a wider foot. The gelding who wears them here has to be trimmed more often to keep his flare in check or they won’t fit (he wears the largest size). I think they even say on their website that they aren’t for wider feet.
