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Location: midwest mama | I have an injured horse that I am doing rehab on, and I have gotten the green light to take him off of complete stall rest and turn him out in a small paddock during the day. :)
He has aluminum shoes with full pads on, and I want to be careful, so I want to put bell boots on him while he is out - maybe even keep them on 24/7. All I have are the no turn ones that we compete in.
What are the best bell boots to do this with, and where do you get them? |
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Location: West Texas | If you really want to put bell boots on for turnout, I would recommend the old gum rubber ones that you have to pull on and off. You can get them a lot of places online for sure, Smith Bros, etc. |
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Location: Kansas | I keep the rubber pull on bells on my gelding during turnout! |
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | I use these 24/7 on everythign that has shoes on. Heck, most times I am too lazy to take them off and will also run in them....
My old mare is in need of replacements. She has been living in them for about 5 years now, the only time I take them off is when the farrier does her feet.
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Location: Jersey Girl | I use the rubber ones but with velcro. If you horse is always pulling them off them the pull on rubber ones would be the best option. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Just watch with the rubber ones. They can get fungal infections under the boots if they are out in wet conditions a lot. Make sure to clean the area well and you shouldn't have too many problems. |
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| My vet warned that the rubber ones can cause the feet to retain a lot of heat in the summer. SO I just use the regular nylon ones. On during day, off at night. |
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Location: WI | I've used the gum rubber and the Davis ones with velcro. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | we use the gummy davis ones that have the velcro, and some that slip on. I like being able to hose them off and they are dry by turn-out time. |
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| fulltiltfilly - 2015-08-18 9:07 AM
I use the rubber ones but with velcro. If you horse is always pulling them off them the pull on rubber ones would be the best option.
i tried the rubber ones with the velcro and my gelding has ripped them off within couple days. The velcro strap was ripped right off!  |
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Location: midwest mama | Those of you that are using the gummy rubber pull on bell boots, where is the best place to get them?
Thanks! |
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Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | OldSchoolCowgirl - 2015-08-18 5:17 PM Those of you that are using the gummy rubber pull on bell boots, where is the best place to get them? Thanks!
I get them online at Smith Brothers. You can google them. Just make sure you get the smooth heavy duty ones, I tried the ribbed ones and they fall apart pretty fast. |
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 Color My World
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Location: My perfect world bubble | These are my absolute favorite for 24/7 use!
http://www.doversaddlery.com/italian-jumper-bell-boots/p/X1-0439/ |
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