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Extreme Veteran
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| Does anyone leave bell boot/over reach boots on horses when turned out? To prevent pulling shoes off. |
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Location: on my horse | Yeah I used to have a gelding I would put bell boots on when I turned him out. I ended up getting some of those pull on rubber ones so he wasn't damaging or losing my good bells in the pasture |
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Expert
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Location: WI | Yes, the rubber ones so they don't rub or hold moisture. |
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Extreme Veteran
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| Never tried rubber ones. You mean the ones that cover whole foot right? Did you have problem with rubbing?
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Expert
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Location: on my horse | Yep the rubber ones, they never rubbed him |
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | When I rode hunters several of the horses in the barn wore rubber bell boots 24/7. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Only the one that wears egg bars. everyone else with regular shoes goes out naked. |
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Location: Winging It in KY | Yes, I put bell boots on mine every time he goes out. If I don't, it never fails, he will come back in with one gone or sprung. I've never had an issue with them rubbing him and I do not use rubber ones. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Oh, I forgot to mention - I don't use the pull on type rubber ones, but I do use the cheaper rubber ones that have the velcro straps. You can usually get them at tractor supply for about $15.00. I don't have rubbing issues either. |
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | Yes, all my kids that have shoes on wear the pull on rubber bell boots 24/7. Have done this for years now, and I don't see any rubbing or problems with it.  |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Tractor supply has the tough one brand! I have had no issues with those at all! Love them and no rubbing! I did have to buy a large for my 15 hand horse though,I did find they run small.
Edited by imturnin3 2015-07-07 8:52 AM
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Veteran
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| My horse wears the rubber ones 24/7, he's notorious for pulling shoes off when he gets to playing in the pasture. I go through a couple pairs of boots a year, but it saves shoes! |
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Extreme Veteran
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| Thanks for the responses. I'm working with the vet & farrier to improve horse's feet. Vet told farrier to bring toes waaay back and use bigger shoe. Vet told me to use bell boots all the time & keep him up when it's real muddy. I guess he will get used to them. |
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 Underestimated Underdog
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Location: Minnesota | My old mare would keep bell boots on 24/7. |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| Mine just seem to loose the bell boot and the shoe.... will have to try the rubber ones. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | I left overreach boots on, I kept having to go traipsing around trying to find them every other morning. half the time when I did find them the Velcro would be ripped, or they'd be so twisted up they'd mark up my boy. too expensive to keep doing that. got the rubber ones and they are great haven't had to go find them 4 times a week! |
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