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I have a used pair of shooflys I like, but have 5 head id like to outfit too. Would like to find a cheaper alternative even if we end up investing in shooflys eventually - a desire to have them doesn’t put an extra $200 in the bank account to get them. |
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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Location: USA | I just bought four pairs. One slightly crippled retired mare is now three legged lame from stomping, her legs are also get bloody bc the flies love her. My other mare stomped both back shoes off. I had no choice but to buy something. I’ve used the Kensington fly boots before and they rubbed. I bought the cheapy shire ones before and they were crap. Mine are out on pasture and so far these have stayed on and held up. I’ve only had them on for about a week though |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| Yeah we went ahead and got 2 pair. That gives us 3/5 we can get covered... maybe in a couple weeks when I go to another race they’ll be a show special on them and I get the other 2 some. They oughta last us a long time since I’m handy with minor repairs, the initial investment stinks though. |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | I would say no on getting a cheaper pair that works as well as Shoo Fly |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I dont have a fly problem like you guys do so dont have the need for fly boots, but I saw these and thought they looked pretty good and the price's were not bad at all.
The top pair is Smartpak deluxe fly boots 33.95 and the bottom are Shires airflow from stateline tack fro 24.99.
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Location: Good ole SE Mo | I looked a decent amount last year for fly gear. For fly boots honestly the shoo fly's were the best deal. It's $50ish for 4 boots while all the others are $25-35 + for just 2 boots. Plus the shoo flys don't rub and actually work. I broke down and bought a bunch of sets of them. My only complaint is my jerks are too hard on them and they don't last long on full turn out. But they do fine for just stalling which can be a pain lol |
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Location: WI | Ditto. I just plan on a new set of fly gear every year. BUT, I only have 1 horse. This is the first year that I've been able to use last years stuff. I know a couple girls at my barn only put the Shoo Fly's on the front's because their tails do a pretty good job at getting flies that land on the hinds if you want to split the packs up and save some money. |
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Location: North Dakota | I don't have 5 head to outfit like you do but I will say that nothing compares to shooflys. I have tried them all over the years, cashel, smartpak, kensington and many more. My gelding still wears his original set of shooflys from 4 years ago. They are worth the money many times over. You could just put fronts on all horses for now too and then do another round of buying down the road to get all 4 legs. They really are worth it. |
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | Southtxponygirl - 2018-06-13 9:47 AM I dont have a fly problem like you guys do so dont have the need for fly boots, but I saw these and thought they looked pretty good and the price's were not bad at all.
The top pair is Smartpak deluxe fly boots 33.95 and the bottom are Shires airflow from stateline tack fro 24.99.
I like the top ones the best as the velcro tabs are longer. There are lots of good fly boots out there but some certainly fit better than others and length is important. Some also tend to be stiff as a board.
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Frodo - 2018-06-13 1:15 PM Southtxponygirl - 2018-06-13 9:47 AM I dont have a fly problem like you guys do so dont have the need for fly boots, but I saw these and thought they looked pretty good and the price's were not bad at all.
The top pair is Smartpak deluxe fly boots 33.95 and the bottom are Shires airflow from stateline tack fro 24.99. I like the top ones the best as the velcro tabs are longer. There are lots of good fly boots out there but some certainly fit better than others and length is important. Some also tend to be stiff as a board.
If I ever need fly boots I know for sure to come on here to ask what the best boots to use, I never needed them, I think the only time I really needed something like these is when theres a cut and needed to keep the wound covered up so the fly's would not bother it. So coming to you guys if I ever need a set  |
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | Shoo Flys are the best. None of the other 6-8 brands have ever worked for more than a couple of weeks before they started slouching. The closest were Cashels.
I started with 5 sets of shoo flys last year, and 4 of the 5 are still going strong. I have 3 on full turnout/pasture and 2 that go in and out. My 3/4 yr old colt was the hardest on his and I don't know what is different. I was able to start this year with them and they made it a month before the stays broke in the back pair. They stayed on for a few more weeks and he's currently sporting 3 out of the set of 4. I may break down and get a new set, but I'll give them to one of the others and give him a used set, LOL. |
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| I haven't bought Shooflys because of the cost, but I do plan on eventually getting a set. Two of mine are in Kensingtons right now, and they do OK on the fronts. I do have to pull them up every evening when they come in to eat, as they tend to slouch and twist. But I've had the one pair for 3 years, and they're still going strong. My Paso Fino is in Cashels because they come in a size small enough for his short legs. They stay up pretty good, but they seem a little more on the fragile side. They were cheap, though! |
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Location: Illinois | I got my shooflys on sale for $40 a set in the winter, plus free shipping. Just gotta catch them on sale |
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | ShooFly's are worth it, mine live in theirs all summer long and I'm on my 3rd summer for some sets! |
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Location: Oklahoma | I know some people thinks that they are expensive, but they are cheap if they work! Anything with horses seems to start at 100.00 and up and don't always work. If you get all 4 legs for 50.00 that's pretty good! and if you can catch the 40.00 that just 10.00 a leg and if they last more than one year you definitely get your moneys worth! |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | bump for another poster |
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Location: Glendive Mt. | Shoo flys are the best. If you can't afford to outfit all the horses I split my boots up so at least they could have the worst two feet covered , it was better then no fly boots. Now all three of mine have them and all of mine will cont to have them. Mine are on the second and third year and they have them on 24/7 most days including in the pasture. |
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Location: Southern Indiana | Southtxponygirl - 2018-06-13 9:47 AM
I dont have a fly problem like you guys do so dont have the need for fly boots, but I saw these and thought they looked pretty good and the price's were not bad at all.
The top pair is Smartpak deluxe fly boots 33.95 and the bottom are Shires airflow from stateline tack fro 24.99.
We had some exactly like this, but not the smart pak brand. They suck! They slid down and then the horse would step on the bottom and tare a hole. This was in the stall too so I can't imagine they would hold up long at all with turnout. The shooflys are the best. Maybe buy a set or 2 and split them or only use them on the ones who are the worst. Over 3 summers I now finally have a pair for all 4 of my horses. They make good birthday or Christmas presents. |
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | They shouldn't do that if you put them on correctly, but I don't let my horses wear them overnight. Laying down with them tends to stretch them out. I don't seem to have nearly the fly problem it sounds like you guys do though. Fleas, ticks and flies don't seem to like our sandy soil. Stickers do though. Ugh !!! |
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