Question about socks to go under hoof boots

[RhythmNCruise]

I’ve noticed that my dude’s heels are getting a little pink and might be on the verge of having some mild rubbed places from a seam on the inside of the back of his (fitted by his trimmer) hoof boots. He only wears them when I ride, but he’s always been a delicate thing and I don’t want his wittle baby tootsies to get ouchies. LOL. So, I looked to see if they made “horse socks” to go in boots, and I see Cavallo makes a wrap that basically looks like the top of a big black human sock that fits over the pastern and heel. So, I did a search on here and saw a thread from about a decade ago where people talk about using men’s athletic socks.

My question is, do you cut the foot part off of the sock? The toe? The whole foot? Leave the sock intact? What?

Any other suggestions are welcomed. I figured the men’s socks thing would be the cheapest. Vet wrap was the first thing that came to mind, and I still might try that, but the socks would be reusable.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[Weezer]

I’ve used a men’s sock to help insulate a foot inside a hoof boot and it worked very well. This was for a horse on turnout who is not ridden, although he would frequently run, buck and put on a rodeo show. I left to toe on and I think that would prevent the sock from riding up.

[OzarksRider]

You could try gluing or taping some moleskin to the boot where it rubs.

Or, you could switch to a boot that doesn’t rub the heels. My horse used to wear Cavallo Trek boots. His heels callused over where the boots rubbed, so it was never a big problem. But, one reason I switched to Scoot Boots is that they don’t touch the heels, so they can never rub. Scoots can be tricky to get the fit just right though.

[sorrelfilly721]

I used men’s socks and left the toes in. Worked well.

[PineMeadowFarmNC]

I use ladies trouser socks, just pulling it over the hoof and up, keeping the toe on the sock. I liked them better then other socks because they were thinner and didn’t affect the fit of the boot. They are a one long ride and done option though. I buy them in bulk when I see them on sale.

[NotQuiteRight]

What about something like a knee high stocking with the toe cut off? It wouldn’t add bulk and is slippery enough that it should prevent rubs

[RhythmNCruise]

As luck would have it, I was wandering up and down the aisles at the grocery store this morning and found a 3-pack of men’s socks that just might do the trick. We’ll see. I dug my Vet wrap out this morning when I was feeding too. Not sure which I’ll try today when I go out to ride, but I’ll report back and appreciate the suggestions!

[OzarksRider]

If the socks don’t work try lining the heel area of the boots with duct tape.

[RedHorses]

The worst rubs from boots that my horse has gotten came from Scoot Boots.

I use the Cavallo neoprene pastern wraps now. Yes, they add a little bulk, but they are far more durable than the dollar store men’s sport socks. Cost effective too. My horse has a big scar on one foot that gets rubbed to bloody easily and the pastern wraps work beautifully.

I have done the duct tape thing for one day, with success.

I did once get a set of the Cavallo knit pastern protection as a free gift, but I don’t use them. I trail ride and the neoprene pastern wraps don’t collect burrs the way knits/socks do.

[RedHorses]

Oh, I put the men’s socks on inside out so the smooth side was against the horse.

[rulex]

For mild rubs I’ve had success using physio tape. Then you only need to put a bit over the parts that rub.

[RhythmNCruise]

We did vet wrap yesterday and it worked perfectly. I’ll try the men’s socks this weekend to see how they work. I’m happy enough with the vet wrap, and it doesn’t take much, that I think I could buy a bulk order on Amazon for around $40 or less and have enough to last me well over a year. It doesn’t take much to get the job done and it’s easy to put on.

I’ll update when I try the socks on him. Probably with pictures. I chuckle just thinking about him in people socks. LOL