Hot take: Easy boots are way better than glue-ons for most trail rides

Ngl, I used to be all about glue-ons for my clients, especially on the fancy endurance horses. But after a wet season in Bend last spring, I had three sets delaminate within a week. Switched to Easyboot Gloves for a 50-mile ride and they stayed put through mud and creeks. Anyone else find glue-ons overrated for anything but show ring stuff?

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pat_fisher243d agoMost Upvoted

Did your horses have any skin reactions after the switch?

ellis.susan3d ago

@pat_fisher24 - none of mine had skin reactions but I noticed their hooves looked a little different after the switch. The frogs seemed softer and the hoof walls started chipping more than usual for about three weeks. Took me a minute to realize it was the new feed adjusting their system. Might be worth checking their feet even if you don't see anything on the skin itself.

anthony1293d ago

Honestly, that hoof thing you mentioned reminded me of a buddy of mine who switched feeds last spring. His mare's feet got so brittle the farrier couldn't even nail the shoes on without chunks falling off. He was about to blame the feed company but then realized he'd also changed her hay source at the same time. Took him like a month to sort out it was the hay, not the grain, causing the issue. So yeah, sometimes it's not just the obvious stuff.