Need recommendations for boots/shoes that allow you to treat white line

[Demerara_Stables]

I have a client horse that really needs front shoes for some pretty bad front feet (possible pedal osteitis among other things), but also has white line that we’re trying to treat. The farrier is hesitant to put glue ons on him because then we can’t treat the white line (nail ons are not an option). He’s out 24/7 and we’ve tried scoot boots but they just aren’t cushy enough for him - he’s a big boy at 18 hands. The easycare boots don’t fit him. I’d like to try these, by easycare, but they aren’t on the market yet:

I’ll take recommendations for a treatment that we can pack in the white line underneath a glue on that will suffice for his 5 week schedule, or a boot that will be thick/cushy enough to keep him comfortable.

[Pehsness]

Have you tried the easy boot cloud therapy boots? They’re cushy.

Otherwise my new favourite boots are flex boots. You could put pads in to get the cushy.

[Demerara_Stables]

I don’t think the clouds are recommended for turnout. What brand are the flex boots?

[Pehsness]

I’ve definitely known people to turn out in clouds.

Flex boots are the brand https://flexhoofboots.com/ I really like them.

[Demerara_Stables]

This is from the cloud product page:

Q: Can I turn my horse out in the Easyboot Cloud?

A: The Easyboot Cloud is suitable for light turnout, no more than an acre.

He’s on 5 acres and runs/plays a lot (despite lameness ).

The flex boots look interesting, I’ll have to check his measurements to see if they’ll fit.

[barnesthenoble]

Easycare just released the mushroom cuffs that work for the EasyShoe One. Not quite as convenient as the tabs, but still removable. Garrett Ford has videos on his page of how he recommends applying them to be removable.

[SolarFlare]

@Demerara_Stables

I’ll take recommendations for a treatment that we can pack in the white line underneath a glue on that will suffice for his 5 week schedule, or a boot that will be thick/cushy enough to keep him comfortable.

Hoof Doctor (I think it’s called Hoof Mender in the US) has a putty that can be used to pack in the white line. Their stuff is great.

Hoof Mender Putty

[Mcl1]

I have Cavallo Treks (but this could work with many boots) and make pads out of anti-fatigue kitchen mats (more padding) and layered yoga mats (less padding). The pads don’t last long at all (maybe a day or two) but I just precut them in advance and it has always been enough padding to keep my sensitive guy happy when just the hard boots did not.

[Demerara_Stables]

I see a video of them being put on the easy shoe one, but how do they stay on the hoof?

[Demerara_Stables]

Thanks! I like the cavallos, I’ll have to look at sizing. She went through many iterations with the scoot boots and the easy boot gloves don’t fit him, so sizing has been a challenge.

[Demerara_Stables]

Do you have experience with it curing white line disease? His is pretty bad.

[SolarFlare]

Thankfully mine doesn’t have that issue, but I’ve had excellent results from their oil and i know others who have used it successfully for thrush. It’s not expensive so worth a try! I know they specifically say it can be packed under shoes.

[Demerara_Stables]

It’s less of the cost and more that when we put it in we have to wait a month until the shoe comes off to see how well it worked. Thanks for the recommendation though, I’ll pass it along!

[Heinz_57]

The inner cuff is super glued, then the shoe cuff snaps onto the dots on the inner cuff.

You could try doing White Lightning or Oxine soaks and then packing the separation with one of the clay products (like Artimud) in between soaks.

[Demerara_Stables]

Oh that makes sense. Thanks!

I was thinking about the soaks too - I did those years ago. My farrier (different from this horse’s farrier) uses artimud, so I was considering that.

[Pehsness]

The more I think about this the more I’d probably go with a Cavallo boot with pads and the Hoof Doctor. Definitely not shoes of any sort. You don’t want to have to wait 4 or 5 weeks and pray the treatment worked.

Hoof Doctor is AMAZING. I had mild WL forever. That stuff cleared it up. No thrush, toughens soles, it is a god send.

You want to be able to treat the feet daily. Cavallos are cheap, fine for turnout, paddable, and removable for treatment.

If money truly is not a concern, I’d get the cavallos for turn out and treatment and the flex boots for riding.

I know easy care has their new line of removable shoes too, but the boots are a DIY option.

[Demerara_Stables]

I think he really does need the thickness/support of a shoe (like the easy care line), whether removable or not. He’s huge - probably 1600lbs.

[Pehsness]

Cavallos might offer that for you.

I’m not saying forever, I just mean until the WL is under control.

But if not maybe a 3 week shoeing cycle? So the treatments are more regular?

1600 lbs is a big boy for sure!

[outerbanks77]

It looks like EasyCare got what was previously the CleanTrax product. Now it’s called Clean-It. You might try a soak with that, and then Artimud packed in during the shoeing cycle.

[Demerara_Stables]

Thank you so much! Cleantrax is what I used ages ago, I couldn’t remember the name of it. It worked great.