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| I was greeted this morning with a lame horse, a bent shoe, and a big headache... I love my horse, but he has a strange and infuriating talent for overreaching. I've been through Classic Equines... Don't last a day. Professionals Choice... A couple weeks tops. Rubber ones never stood a chance.
I need some TOUGH turn out bell boots. How do RES stand up? Most fall apart where they're sewn at the Velcro. Even the pull over rubber ones somehow end up on opposite sides of the pasture.
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Location: TX | Have you talked with your farrier about it? |
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| meganmc2209 - 2015-04-22 4:17 PM
Have you talked with your farrier about it?
Yes. He's had everything done that can be done. He over reaches and it's always been a bit of a struggle. This is the first time he's done it in months, though. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would have your farrier square up his back toe/feet and see if it will help with the over reaching, I have this done to one of my geldings that does this at times pulling off a front shoe. |
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| He has. As much as he can without screwing up his feet. I'm not sure how he does it, but he gets em. He's never done it under saddle... But out in the pasture he likes running really hard really fast and stopping hard and fast at the fences. Like I said, he hasn't done it in a long time and this is the first time he's ever pulled a shoe with clips on it. Somehow, he pulled half the shoe and bent it, and the tab went up when he put weight on it and wedged between the hoof wall. It was just a freak thing, I guess. He must have caught it just right. ugh.
I'm to the point where I just may have to duct tape some bells on him during his turn out. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have a gelding just like your's and its a pain when he pulls a shoe. |
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Location: Kansas | What about the Classic Equine Pro Tech ones with the hard shell? Seems like they would be as close to bulletproof as it gets. Not sure how hard they are to find though. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-22 7:47 PM
I would have your farrier square up his back toe/feet and see if it will help with the over reaching, I have this done to one of my geldings that does this at times pulling off a front shoe.
I also had this done with a mare that was constantly over reaching. Stopped her from doing it. |
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Location: Phoenix | When's the last time he was adjusted? It got me to thinking because my horse he overreaches by a good 4-12 inches depending on how fast he's going and how good he's feeling. But he never hits his back legs and he hardly ever tears up bell boots. Conformation obviously plays a big part in movement and stuff but I thought I'd mention it. I would get the rubber bells with the thicker bottom, or the hard shell Ven-tech bells from CE like joker said. I just wonder if his alignment is off then maybe that's what's causing that hitting and pulling.
Since you mention rubber bell boots I thought I'd just throw this out there and say that you don't want to leave rubber bell boots on in the summer because I was always told that they trap heat and cause blisters. Just what I've always been told by dad. |
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| I have a mare that would do this. I bought the old school horse craft bell boots the ugly rubber ones that you have to pull on. But they really work and her foot does not get hot either. |
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Location: Nebraska | hammer_time - 2015-04-22 8:55 PM When's the last time he was adjusted? It got me to thinking because my horse he overreaches by a good 4-12 inches depending on how fast he's going and how good he's feeling. But he never hits his back legs and he hardly ever tears up bell boots. Conformation obviously plays a big part in movement and stuff but I thought I'd mention it. I would get the rubber bells with the thicker bottom, or the hard shell Ven-tech bells from CE like joker said. I just wonder if his alignment is off then maybe that's what's causing that hitting and pulling.
Since you mention rubber bell boots I thought I'd just throw this out there and say that you don't want to leave rubber bell boots on in the summer because I was always told that they trap heat and cause blisters. Just what I've always been told by dad.
I leave rubber boots on my mare all the time. I buy larges or xl and have never had a problem. I've done it for 2 years now. I run her with medium boots on. I just buy the cheapest rubber ones I can get with velcro so I can take them on and off easily. They usually last a couple months. |
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Location: CTX | I use the ugly orange pull on bell boots. My mare has been wearing them for a couple of years now, and have no problems with heat...
Just got to make sure that you have the heavy duty rubber ones. They stay on very good.
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| Thank you guys! I hadn't seen the CE hard shell ones. I've just used their normal no turn bells. I've tried a few different types of pull on rubber ones. We have a Dover saddler not far and they always have an impressive array of turn out boots. I tried getting a size up so it comes down far enough over the bulb of his foot, but they'd be too big through the sleeve and come off somehow.
I'm going to have to take a tack store trip and find some to try. Thank you again guys! |
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| hammer_time - 2015-04-22 8:55 PM
When's the last time he was adjusted? It got me to thinking because my horse he overreaches by a good 4-12 inches depending on how fast he's going and how good he's feeling. But he never hits his back legs and he hardly ever tears up bell boots. Conformation obviously plays a big part in movement and stuff but I thought I'd mention it. I would get the rubber bells with the thicker bottom, or the hard shell Ven-tech bells from CE like joker said. I just wonder if his alignment is off then maybe that's what's causing that hitting and pulling.
Since you mention rubber bell boots I thought I'd just throw this out there and say that you don't want to leave rubber bell boots on in the summer because I was always told that they trap heat and cause blisters. Just what I've always been told by dad.
He hasn't been adjusted in a very long time. I didn't see any difference with him when I had it done, so didn't see any use in continuing. He's just been getting ridden once every month or so lately, and has been having it pretty easy so I just haven't worried about maintenance with him yet. When he was ridden nearly every day, injected, chiro'd, and fit he still would over reach. It may be his conformation. He's always been a bit of a freak of nature with it.
Here is his build. When he moves, it's very elevated through the front end. He reminds me of a speed boat. Butt goes down, front goes up.
(He is not built down hill. Just standing on uneven ground.)
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| I use Weaver brand because they are longer in the back and really cover the back of his hoof. That being said, I only ride in them, he doesn't wear them all the time. They're standing up pretty good to that regular use as I've had them a year now and they'll go through this season easily yet - but I don't see them as being any more durable than some of the other brands you've tried.
If it's a matter of the velcro failing and not the actual boot getting tore up - I say duct tape it on. Duct tape fixes all. |
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Location: never in the right place | CallMeSkidmark - 2015-04-23 8:12 AM hammer_time - 2015-04-22 8:55 PM When's the last time he was adjusted? It got me to thinking because my horse he overreaches by a good 4-12 inches depending on how fast he's going and how good he's feeling. But he never hits his back legs and he hardly ever tears up bell boots. Conformation obviously plays a big part in movement and stuff but I thought I'd mention it. I would get the rubber bells with the thicker bottom, or the hard shell Ven-tech bells from CE like joker said. I just wonder if his alignment is off then maybe that's what's causing that hitting and pulling.
Since you mention rubber bell boots I thought I'd just throw this out there and say that you don't want to leave rubber bell boots on in the summer because I was always told that they trap heat and cause blisters. Just what I've always been told by dad. He hasn't been adjusted in a very long time. I didn't see any difference with him when I had it done, so didn't see any use in continuing. He's just been getting ridden once every month or so lately, and has been having it pretty easy so I just haven't worried about maintenance with him yet. When he was ridden nearly every day, injected, chiro'd, and fit he still would over reach. It may be his conformation. He's always been a bit of a freak of nature with it. Here is his build. When he moves, it's very elevated through the front end. He reminds me of a speed boat. Butt goes down, front goes up. (He is not built down hill. Just standing on uneven ground. )
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| OhMax - 2015-04-23 7:22 AM
I use Weaver brand because they are longer in the back and really cover the back of his hoof. That being said, I only ride in them, he doesn't wear them all the time. They're standing up pretty good to that regular use as I've had them a year now and they'll go through this season easily yet - but I don't see them as being any more durable than some of the other brands you've tried.
If it's a matter of the velcro failing and not the actual boot getting tore up - I say duct tape it on. Duct tape fixes all.
Thank you! I also haven't used the Weaver brand. I may try those if I can find them around here. Duct tape fixes just everything! lol |
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| ctdrumrunr - 2015-04-23 7:28 AM
CallMeSkidmark - 2015-04-23 8:12 AM hammer_time - 2015-04-22 8:55 PM When's the last time he was adjusted? It got me to thinking because my horse he overreaches by a good 4-12 inches depending on how fast he's going and how good he's feeling. But he never hits his back legs and he hardly ever tears up bell boots. Conformation obviously plays a big part in movement and stuff but I thought I'd mention it. I would get the rubber bells with the thicker bottom, or the hard shell Ven-tech bells from CE like joker said. I just wonder if his alignment is off then maybe that's what's causing that hitting and pulling.
Since you mention rubber bell boots I thought I'd just throw this out there and say that you don't want to leave rubber bell boots on in the summer because I was always told that they trap heat and cause blisters. Just what I've always been told by dad. He hasn't been adjusted in a very long time. I didn't see any difference with him when I had it done, so didn't see any use in continuing. He's just been getting ridden once every month or so lately, and has been having it pretty easy so I just haven't worried about maintenance with him yet. When he was ridden nearly every day, injected, chiro'd, and fit he still would over reach. It may be his conformation. He's always been a bit of a freak of nature with it. Here is his build. When he moves, it's very elevated through the front end. He reminds me of a speed boat. Butt goes down, front goes up. (He is not built down hill. Just standing on uneven ground. )
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| CallMeSkidmark - 2015-04-23 9:13 AM
thank you!
How long have you been using these? DO they get really stiff when in really wet arenas? |
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| You might try the pull ons from edandmartha.com. |
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Location: Kentucky | astreakinchic - 2015-04-23 9:28 AM CallMeSkidmark - 2015-04-23 9:13 AM thank you! How long have you been using these? DO they get really stiff when in really wet arenas?
I've had mine for years. They are a little stiff to begin with, but easy to use and velcro. They certainly last. |
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| Thank you guys. I'm going to get a couple pairs this week and see how they hold up.  |
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Location: Kansas | Here's the hard shell ones I was talking about. I have one of the old ones that doesn't go up so high. I've also seen them on ebay for about $5 cheaper even with shipping.
http://www.smithbrothers.com/classic-equine-pro-tech-bell-boot/p/X3-04617/?EID=X38A00U1011&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=CSE&utm_campaign=MerchAdv&zmam=53292815&zmas=1&zmac=10&zmap=0004617007992X3-04617&gclid=CMXZ1If3jMUCFU1k7AodpyQAYw |
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