Easy boots?

Hey, ok so i dont want to put shoes back on my horse they ruined her feet before and i just dont want to go threw that again. So i bought her boa boots. But the thing is they are so heavy she drags her feet, and i trail ride a lot so going threw the water they would fill up!! Any one know any really good easy boots? ones that are lighter and drain?


thanks so much for your time!!

Easy boots?
I’ve used Easyboot epics. They worked well. They didn’t drain, but there isn’t much room to hold a lot of water, and most of it worked it’s way out. They have the toe beveled, so that would help with the breakover and dragging feet. I used them because my horse was tender on stones. This helped with the stones and improved his attitude. He didn’t trip or stumble. This year, the stones don’t seem to be bothering him, so we are going strictly barefoot, but if they start to, I will use the Easyboots again.





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Reply:First shoes did not ruin your horses feet. Poor farrier work did, or incorrect care. (I pull mine off for at least three months every winter to strengthen the hoof wall and improve the health of the foot).





I like easy boot epics. They do not have a drain but most of the water will be worked out of any boot when the horse walks. If you want to save money on easy boots go to the easy boot website and see if they have any discontinued models. You can pick them up for half price then. I got my epics for $35 when they would have cost $70 anywhere else and the only thing was they were the previous years model.
Reply:glue can%26#039;t just make the wall go soft. and all my farriers burned the shoe in, then nailed, not glue. just because he does everyone in the area doesn%26#039;t mean he couldn%26#039;t have had one bad job. just ask a vet what they would recommend. they may have suggestions, but her being flatfooted should mean she should be in something all the time to help her correct it. a vet should know products very well and can probably tell you where to get it cheaply. good luck with it!
Reply:I have never used them, but some of my friends have tried a couple of different bran names. None of them were much good. I guess if you are just going to stick to the manicured paths and grass, and not cross water, and not go through mud or climb or do rocks etc etc...they will be fine. But the minute the trail becomes some what challenging, there go the boots. Maybe bare foot would be the way to go next.
Reply:My sister was given a mare whose feet were completely destroyed by poor shoeing, and we put these on her. Theyre quite light and have a semi-open front to drain water out.


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Reply:I have a friend that trail rides and she SWEARS by Old Mac boots. She says with the gaiters they never come off, even on rough terrain. I belive Old Mac is a line of Easyboots, but I could be wrong on that part.
Reply:I%26#039;ve used the easyboot epic%26#039;s as well and they are great. In the meantime, find your horse a supplement with Biotin to help her feet and find a new farrier!
Reply:No hun just have her barefoot
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Reply:I use Boas on two of my horses and they%26#039;ve never had a problem with them. I wonder if its just that your horse isn%26#039;t used to the different feel of the boots yet? When you first start using hoof boots its important to do it gradually - go for short rides to begin with and gradually build up. Whatever boots you use will slightly change the way the horse goes and their systems need to get used to that - a bit like when you start wearing shoes with different sized heels for instance. The Boas do drain if you go through water in them too! I also use Old Macs (G1 and G2) on two horses and they are great but not really any different in terms of weight to the Boas. The different kinds of boot are really just to suit different hoof shapes and different activities, they don%26#039;t vary hugely in weight. Check that the Boas fit your horse correctly - if the horse has feet that are wider than they are long, then Old Macs G1s might be a better fit. Good luck with the barefoot - all mine have been without shoes for several years now and I wouldn%26#039;t go back to nailed-on shoes if you paid me!



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