Does anyone have a recommendation for brand/characteristic of bell boots for horses turned out that forge, overreach and consequently pull shoes?

Also, I am interested in any feedback of a pvc glue on shoe called Horse Slips ( http://www.giltspurscientific.com/page7.htm ) especially regarding traction and application.

Thanks in advance,

E

I see more of the all rubber, slip-over bell boots, resistant to weather and wear.

For detailed info on "horse slips" go to www.equipodiatry.com and search under the "How To" section. I use them on occassion with success.

DW,

What sort of horse and situation have you deemed the Horse Slip appropriate. Is this a product for a working horse (my candidate is a racer on polytrack (similar to turf)), or more for brood stock. Can you give me more details at you convenience?

Again Thanks,

E

I only use them for lay-ups. They tend to not withstand twisting/turning on abrasive surfaces, so stalls or paddocks with softer material is more suitable. They are suitable to get the foot off the ground, if shoes aren't an option, and can be used with equithane. Brood mares are prime candidates.

With regard to bell boots: I think no matter which brand you purchase, if the horse is over-reaching regularly when its ding-batting about, then they will get ripped and pulled off. So probably best to just be prepared to replace them frequently.

These are the ones I ordinarily use for unbalanced youngsters:

http://www.loxleyequestrian.co.uk/displayFullBaseItem.php?baseItemID=23

I've never yet seen a bell boot that will protect a horse's sole from forging.

But then this presumes that over there over-reaching and forging are the same as here:

Over-reaching: when the horse strikes the coronary band or heels of a front limb with the toe of a hind limb. This can happen because of deep going or when a horse is unbalanced but be reassured that its not at all uncommon to find young horses going through "stages" of over reaching as they are growing and developing.

Forging: when the hind limb strikes into the sole of the foot of the forelimb and similar cause: when the horse is tired or unbalanced or because the hind feet are too long

Thanks TRAD and DW,

DW:
Great info about the horse slips, a big chunk of my business is brood mares. From what you wrote, DW, it sounds like an ideal solution for maidens that come in with no foot.
TRAD:
I tried the link to the boots suggested, but was unsuccessful. The horses I am having problems with are racehorses shod all around with outer rims. the trainer turns them out together 2 at a time and they keep springing or completely removing their front shoes.

Can you describe the boots you are using?

Thanks for taking the time,
E

Do these work?


http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products/search.asp?keyword=bell+boots&x=29&y=8

http://www.rideaway.co.uk/index2.php3?sessionid=a7e198ebbe69ddc36aa5195cfae2ba79&page=showprod&uact=shop&catcode1=OV&catcode2=CLR

Got it!

Thanks,

E