My mare is recovering from a wound on her RH and it’s going to leave a nasty scar. The vet has recommended that she have some kind of protection while hunting this season to prevent thorns and the like from injuring the new tissue, so I am on the hunt for boots that will hold up to the hunt field.
The injury is to the dorsal surface and rather high–I would say maybe three fingers’ width from the bend of the hock–so open front boots are right out. I think SMBs would do the job of covering it, but I have had really bad luck with them slipping in the past on cross country courses, so I am reluctant to hunt in them.
Does anyone have recommendations for boots that stand the test of the field? Our territory has some pretty trappy spots that are unavoidable, so I need something sturdy and with velcro that will hold through deep mud.
Any thoughts?