Hoof Boot Advice

Jocelyn Dean of Rugeley, is another home grown rider that uses the Easyboot Glove hoof boots with power straps on her mare. Jocelyn competes in endurance and the odd hunter trial and the Easyboot gloves have enabled her to remove her horses shoes and keep riding through transition. She is one of an increasing number of riders that are questioning the reason why we shoe our horses, and looking for a better way of managing them that allows the horses body to work as efficiently as possible, thus dramatically reducing the risk of injury and prolonging the horses working life. Jocelyn writes:

"I own a 13 year old standardbred mare, Kristal, who up until 11 months ago was shod and I never thought anything of it. Horses wear metal shoes right? Wrong! She developed a strange twist in one of her hind hooves which made me start to question what was going on. To cut a long story short I changed farriers and did lots of research which ended up in my decision to remove my horse's shoes and go barefoot.

Well, I bought 4 Easyboot Gloves in the hope they would help and help they did, we never had to give up riding. I live next to a place called Cannock Chase which is fabulous riding if a little stoney, and my horses feet kept improving beyond all recognition. Her twisted back foot untwisted and all 4 hooves have become feet to be proud of. We couldn't have done it without the Easyboot Gloves. We now compete in endurance up to 25 miles (and win) and always use our Gloves to compete in. I never have to worry as I know my horses feet are protected, functioning naturally and my boots stay put."

We have also competed cross country/hunter trials with our Gloves on with no problems at all.