Renegade boots Question

[redtbred]

For those of you who use Renegade boots, how much dirt/sand/debris commonly gets into the boots during your ride? I live in a sandy area and am just wondering what is considered normal/appropriate?

Also, I am currently in the 30 day trial period with the Viper style, and I’ve worked closely with the Renegade company throughout to get a proper fit, however, when I take the boots off after a ride, the hair that grows on her pastern just above the heel bulb where it lay underneath the captivator is somewhat askew/disrupted, there is no obvious redness, soreness or rubbing however I’m worried that as I continue to increase her conditioning mileage this may become an issue (she has what I would consider a very average amount of hair on her pastern but that area is not clipped)
I wondered if this issue is caused from when you lift the captivator up and it pulls some hair up in an opposite direction with it? Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue and whether it turned out to be linked to a boot fit issue or if it’s part of the design and nothing to worry about. I’m new to hoof boots and quite concerned about getting the best possible fit for my mare. Otherwise the boots have rocked! She goes very well in them, and so far we have not experienced any twisting, turning or loss of boot regardless of terrain or gait. Thanks in advance for any advice-

[Hampton_Bay]

I have the same issue, and it is from lifting the captivator. I am just careful how I do that to avoid hair rubs. I also get a good bit of dirt in mine when I ride off the road. It hasn’t bothered mine yet. We did 15 miles yesterday with a mud puddle at the beginning, so there was mud in there for the whole ride.

My horse is very very skilled at removing footwear. I hesitated buying Renegades for years due to the price. But this is the only thing he has kept on his feet. My back says they are worth every penny (I shoe my own, and he was not an easy horse to shoe).

[DMK]

I’m not in a sandy area, but I have occasionally ridden with (original, not viper) boots in the arena, I’ve also left one booted for a few days when he lost a shoe (and that definitely involves much time in the sandy roll spot). So far no irritation or rubs from the boots and I have periodiocally used them over 5 years. But it did take a leap of faith after the first dozen rides and not tighten the captivator strap.

[Lisa_Preston]

On really crappy, rocky, sandy, muddy, boggy trails, I always have debris in the shell, especially at the toe, and it’s never been a problem.

But Life in the Pacific NorthWET… I have had red, rubbed pasterns in the front under the captivators (tho I’ve also ridden 50 milers in Renegades with no problems). This seems to be a humidity-related on white legs. My previous two horses were black-legged and never had a rub. New two both have white fronts. A totally wet ride over 15 miles usually gives at least very pink areas under the captivators, enough that the boots are a no go for me in such conditions.

[Lisa_Preston]

On really crappy, rocky, sandy, muddy, boggy trails, I always have debris in the shell, especially at the toe, and it’s never been a problem.

But Life in the Pacific NorthWET… I have had red, rubbed pasterns in the front under the captivators (tho I’ve also ridden 50 milers in Renegades with no problems). This seems to be a humidity-related on white legs. My previous two horses were black-legged and never had a rub. New two both have white fronts. A totally wet ride over 15 miles usually gives at least very pink areas under the captivators, enough that the boots are a no go for me in such conditions.

[Kyrabee]

I use my Renagades for arena work. The reason for the boots is a rock migration issue in the footing. Her back boots do collect sand but it has never bothered her. I believe at one point, the website said to trim the hair on the heels to help with boot fit. I have had no problems with any rubs.

Susan

[GallopingGrape]

My guy has a ton of feathers, the boots fit perfectly. Dont worry about a little ruffled hair.