Cavallo Trek Regular Sole Hoof Boot

Just the job

Love these boots! I use them for trail riding and my pony is clearly more comfortable over sharp gravel trails with them. I've never lost a boot, even when going through deep mud or water, or cantering/hand galloping (even though several friends' horses have lost shoes on the same trails). It only takes a few seconds to put each boot on and is equally easy to take off, then just hose off before next ride. I also like that they fit through an entire trim cycle as my pony's feet grow quickly in the summer. No issues with rubbing and very few parts that can break or need adjusting.

Impressed with this, used on a pony with a hoof abscess. First, they're easy to put on, with the front opening right up and letting the hoof go straight in. Getting the right size is key, there shouldn't be any pushing or pulling needed to get them on, unlike old style poultice boots. They're also easy to fasten with Velcro tabs, which also makes it easy to get them off. In this case, they were used over a shoe. Took a couple of walks to get used to the extra height, but the long had no bother when turned out in a grassy field - trotted up and down hill without bother, and the boots stayed on through rolls, bucks and gallops. They also didn't get pulled off by thick mud in the field bottom, and drained off after he went in the river for a drink. They seem to be hard wearing, but without being too heavy, though as he had a shoe that will wear them out faster than unshod. They certainly grip well on different surfaces, and have a fairly aggressive tread pattern. Haven't tried them while ridden yet, but I don't have any worries about doing so if needed.

Best hoof boots available. Soft and strong, hardwearing, longlasting.

Put on my horses ouchy hind feet. They went on easy and were quite secure. He was so much more comfortable out on the trail. He didn't mind riding in them at all. They have worn well on the 4-5 trail rides we've gone on. I used a mans dress sock (one that has either nylon or silk--not cotton) with the toe cut off to protect his heel bulb in case of rubs. This method seems to have worked well. As for getting the correct size, I highly suggest measuring on the cm scale as oppose to inches. Since my horse was close between two sizes, the cm allowed for precision.