I think glue on composites are by far the best shock absorption
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Alright, so we’ve got some things in motion. We are starting shockwave therapy next Monday for the mineral deposit in his nuchal ligament, and Im expecting a few rounds of that. I’m going to keep him barefoot until we are through that since that (and hoof boots) are my major baselines. If we luck out, we are probably ok as is.
He did have a round of glue ones last spring when he flared up and we thought it might be feet and not soft tissue. They did help some, but didn’t make a major difference. It’s also hard to tell since everything was so fresh. We were going to set him up with more breakover if I was going to do a second set, but we ended up not needing to.
These look SUPER interesting. Im going to send the link to my backup trimmer who did his glue ons last year and see if she’s had any experience with them. They definitely seem less fussy than the glue ons we tried last year. If it turns out he needs shoes, Ill learn how to do glue ons myself; that was pricier than traditional shoes!
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Before I go down the glue on rabbit hole…I spent some timing going down the rabbit hole on hoof boots we haven’t yet tried. I was between the Equine Fusion Ultra and the new Scoot Boot Theraride.
I just ordered a pair of the Equine Fusion Ultra boots. They seem to have the softest, most flexible sole and shock absorbing ability; moreso than the Scoots and VERY much moreso than the Renegade Vipers Im using now. The Fusion Ultras look like they will mimic the feeling of being on grass, and that is where he seems the most comfortable. Going to give those a go and see if we have any luck there.
We will be done with Shockwave at the end of May which should give us some time to experiment before deciding on glue ons or not.
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Good luck! Keep us posted.
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I’m about to order a pair of these - what are your thoughts so far for shock absorption? Do you think you could put pads in as well to enhance the shock absorbing quality?
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She has some report on this thread.
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Yes! I wasn’t thinking when I did my EF order to include the pads. Cavallo also makes a gel pad that I just got from Amazon and tried today. Super easy to fit, just cut it with scissors. He seemed very comfortable today in them and was moving smoothly. They didn’t seem to impact the fit of the boot much at all.
He thinks he’s Darth Vader now
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I have been so, so, so impressed with the Easy Shoe Versa Grip Octos and you can put them on yourself. I have a mare who had necrosis in her coffin bone (and is now missing part of that coffin bone) and has foundered. She is comfortable enough in these to not only go out and do a 25 mile endurance race on rocky, mountain roads and stay sound but she is just super confident in how she moves and her footing with these on
Pad-wise, I really like to use thin line hoof pads in hoof boots if needed
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It’s so interesting what one horse likes and another doesn’t. I put Octos on my navicular mare last year and she moved worse with them on. Trying to find boots / glue ons that work sometimes feels like a game of roulette!
that makes sense though- I don’t think Octos would be helpful with navicular issues
Scoot boots have a new therapy boot. I have one client that really likes them, but that is the extent I have seen them.
They aren’t quite a thick as soft rides. But I like that they aren’t as bulky.
I wish Scoot’s would make a slim boot. I tried them once and at first canter, they went flying off her feet. Scoot’s sent the boot based on my measurements and pictures 
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They do! That’s what I have for my girl.
The octos were recommended by a hoof care professional to help with navicular, but you’re right, they weren’t helpful at least with my mare’s presentation of navicular.
Hmmm…just looked at the website and no slims were listed for the new boots. Whatever they sent me before certainly didn’t work. Currently, my mare is in Renegade’s. Vipers in front and the originals on the hinds.
I moved barns last November partly due to the footing. Well, Miss Sharkface did not get along well at the new barn at all and I ended up back at the previous barn. The arenas need more sand but that is not happening any time soon so I want to put something that has a little more give. I had to start hock injections on her last summer and I think some of it was due to the footing (or lack thereof). The boarding situation is pretty dire around here so beggars can’t be choosers.
So far (been back at this barn for 6 weeks) she is doing fine but anything I can do give her a bit more cushion. She is getting trimmed Monday then I will get fresh trim measurements. Will look at the Scoots again but I am not optimistic they will work.
Their original model comes in Slims. I initially had Charlie in 5’s in the fronts and 5 Slims in the back. I still use the slims as a matter of fact.
With that said, the new Theraride is not available in the slim, OR in all the sizes the original line offers; it only goes up to a 5. Hopefully they will have good look and expand the sizes/shapes!
From what I understand the Enduro/Adjust and the Therarides are both based on the original slims.
The larger Scoot boots don’t have a slim option.
General update on the Equine Fusion Ultras. We drove on Friday, and let me tell you, these boot do NOT tolerate the mechanical differences and greater shearing forces between riding and driving! They twist within the first few minutes of getting going.
I pulled the Cavallo gel pads out and tried popping them in his Renegades, and that seemed like it was a pretty good combo! The fit was definitely a little better for him too with the pads in.
So much for getting any $ selling the Renegades 
Good to know, especially with my skinny footed mare. I keep trying to get away from the Renegades but they do work for her. The pads stayed in OK?
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