Does anyone have a brand of hoof boot they like for driving horses? We haver used them, but have a new DHH that has lovely feet and is doing very well barefoot. She has a very round foot and will probably just need them for driving on the local rail trail or gravely trail drives/rides. We do have to go for a bit on the road to get to the places where we drive and only walk on the road. Thanks!
Not a boot person, we shoe our working horses.
However my trail riding friends recommend getting bright colors to make them easier to locate when they come off. We have the Cross-State Trail with MANY riding horses using it during the organized rides. Friends see lots of lost boots along the trail each day, going between the camps. These are 10 to 20 mile trails between camps, so horses can get leg weary. They used to try being helpful by picking boots up, hauling them into camp. However that got to be too overwhelming with the sheer numbers of lost boots! Took the fun out of casual riding each day, trying to juggle an armful of boots. Last straw was when they got the taller new horses! Too much work climbing down and back up!! They said it was all the brands, in all sizes that came off.
Go for bright color when you decide which boot to purchase!
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I used Boa boots for my Hackney pony, as that was the only boot that would fit him at the time. I hated them, they loosened up all the time, but at least they kept him comfortable on gravel. For my larger pony, I tried Cavallos. I loved the boots, but he didn’t, so I gave up putting boots on him. Someone on COTH bought the Cavallos from me, and her horse was happy.
Rebecca
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The best boots for any horse/discipline are ones that fit well. I’ve driven in both Scoot Boots and Renegade Vipers. The Renegades fit our hoof shape the best.
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Seconding what @FjordBCRF said. The best hoof boots for any horse are the ones that fit well, do not rub and stay on!
I had a ton of luck with Cavallos staying on, but would get rubs no matter what I used for protection. It got to the point with certain horses that it was just better to shoe.
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My guy is barefoot and incredibly sound, but when the road I work on for fitness is freshly graded I will boot him up. I use scoot boots up front and renegades behind (I happen to already have that pair when I got him, and they fit his hind feet so I saved a few bucks). Both fit him well, he does not have a narrow foot conformation, but rather typical fjord awesome feet (that make me so happy after a lifetime of TB feet). They stay on for road work, arena work and deep grass (or not) in the pasture. I wouldn’t trust them on marathon but we go advanced, if you were doing the lower levels I think they would be fine.
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I use Easyboot glove with gaiters and the Easyboot glove 50s. I wrap the foot with mueller tape a couple wraps around, then put on the boot. I foxhunt in them. Frankly I have a hard time getting them off, the tape really creates a tight seal.
