They tend to be a pain to put on and take off when the fit is snug. What I like about the Easyboot line is that you can often modify the boot to fit better. I’ve tried Boas, Old Macs, Old Mac G2’s, plain Easyboots, Epics, and Bares. Don’t know if people have had trouble with rubs. Haven’t tried them, but they are supposed to be easy to get on and off. I know little about them, since the dealer near me was unable to find Renegades to fit my horses’ feet. Again, these would not be acceptable for CTR.Ī lot of people love Renegades. They wrap over the coronet, but I think all the parts above the coronet are soft and unlikely to rub. Somebody on COTH just got some Hoofwings. They’re supposed to be decent for jumping. Don’t know if the bladder is likely to cause a rub in the heel bulb or not. The Marquis are supposed to be very good boots. They cannot be used for CTR with the gaiter attached, and some of the closures work better in conjunction with a gaiter (e.g. Click here to go to the WIDE fit replacement gaiter. Some people have had trouble with the gaitors causing rubs. Replacement Gaiter for EasyBoot Glove Soft - Sold as a single gaiter. They vary by the tread and type of closure. Then you’ve got a variety of Easyboot styles that have a gaiter attached. These, too, would be acceptable for high mileage or CTR. I think some people are using the Glove style (sans gaiter) with the power strap. The funny thing is that it went from a front foot to a back foot (I’ve got pics), and the mare was too excited for me to pull it and put it on the front. Now I spraypaint them red so I can find 'em if they come off. I did have one come off mile 15 on a CTR (no glue), but the mare finished the last 15 miles barefoot and was fine. These can be glued or foamed on for a competitive ride. Also, it requires a good fit, so it helps for your horse to be close to the measurements on the boot. They are fine if your horse isn’t prone to overreaching. Plain old Easyboots fasten below the coronet and are currently acceptable for competitive trail riding (CTR). Even with gaiters (a separate neoprene sock), they can cause rubs. These include boots that go over the coronet to fasten, such at Boas, Old Macs, Old Mac G2’s (as per ) and by extrapolation, Cavallo Simple boots. Certain styles of boots are not recommended for high mileage riding.
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