Anyone use these? What do you think? Thank you for any info.
I personally had a bad experience with them where the pastern strap broke and one of the screws came out with light riding. There are a few threads on them, and the feedback is mixed.
I love the no Velcro concept, but went back to Renegades after my Scoots failed so quickly.
Wow. Thanks for the info!
I like the simplicity, flexibility & I like how easy they look to put on–no hammers or great hand strength required.
Maybe that previous person got a lemony pair?
I think I’ll do the trial at the next shoeing cycle. My pony is in front pads & shoes now.
We like them so far! 
So much easier to use than either the renegade or the easy boots for my guy (super round/wide front hooves) and are adjustable enough that they could deal with his flare of the hoof in cycles (now under control)
I love them. They don’t rip and tear like the Glove, and don’t have the cables that break and Velcro that gets unvelcroed like the Renegades. And they are extremely easy to put on/take off, and do seem to stay on extremely well. Only downside is it is too easy to lose the tiny keeper on the ends of the straps. The boots should come with at least two more of these little guys.
I’m going to experiment with the glue on Scoot Slims this spring. Will let everyone know how that goes…
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Keeper? You mean their “Pastern strap lock”? seems to be good info here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767803883521382/
My boots don’t have those, and I’ve heard it is hit or miss if you need them…
You have to be a member to read that facebook group. Can you give us a rundown on what they said?
Speaking of pastern straps, has anyone had trouble with rubbing?
No pastern strap rubbing here.
To keep up with the pastern strap locks, just unfasten it, put it behind the leg, and refasten. If you leave the pastern strap loose, that little buggar will go walkabout. I also ordered a BUNCH of extras. Just in case.
I’m pretty pumped to try these now.
I have one horse in a full set and another in fronts. LOVE them. Incredibly easy to put on/take off. No rubs. Simple to clean and they dry immediately.
W/T/C/G in dirt, sand, grass. Uphill, downhill. Low jumps. Perfect! No problems with pulling in the mud. My TB took a couple rides to adjust to the traction, but he’s moving beautifully now. The gaited horse didn’t even notice them.
I took pics and sent them to ScootBoots for sizing with the first set, then did my own measuring for the second. Their site has excellent instructions for fitting and for how to adjust the pastern strap.
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Hmmm… I may have to try another pair. Maybe they’ve fixed the early issues.
I’m actually using one pair of Scoot boots for therapeutic reasons on a 26 year old Welsh pony that contracted sinking founder this fall.
Because this pony needed elevated support with shoes turned around backwards, and not tolerating those shoes to be nailed on (nor did I want to glue the shoes on until I determined if this was the right configuration for keeping him comfortable), I had tucked the shoes into a pair of Easyboot Gloves and he wore the combo for the past few months. It allowed him (along with daily previcox) to be sound enough to trot and canter and run (and buck) without pain.
BUT because the Gloves are a fully enclosed boot, it was not a healthy environment for the hoof without at least a once a week application of iodine on the soles after a good scrub and dry of the entire hoof.
Last week I finally ditched the Gloves because his soles really needed to breathe and his heels were just white and pasty, plus his pastern hair was so matted from the gaiter. I slipped on a pair of Scoots on his feet instead. Because his shoes are set backwards inside the Scoot boot, they won’t migrate out the back, and the open design of the Scoot should promote a MUCH healthier environment for his entire hoof. He certainly seems happy and is walking and trotting fairly normally, so I’m optimistic the Scoot will be a better option for long term 24/7 use.
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I did a great ride in my Scoots today - we hit some serious mud (where they had bulldozed, but then not compacted or added gravel, and now it’s raining buckets), and they stayed on. No slipping either!
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This post is perfectly timed. I’m just getting ready to jump into the world of hoof boots, and these sound very interesting.
Yeah I use Renegades too. Pretty reliable.
