My TB mare needs bell boots, which ones are best? rubber, leather...?

I have never had a horse that needed bell boots before, and there are so many on the market, which ones are best? She needs them for her front hooves, shes a TB so she has big feet! She has shoes on......Thanks guys!

My TB mare needs bell boots, which ones are best? rubber, leather...?
I dont use leather, or rubber. I find the skin gets irritated, hair can come off etc. I borrowed a pair and used them on a overnight trail ride. we didnt untack the horses and what do ya know! My muffy got big red circles around her feet. Not only because shes tabiano and is white where the boots happened to sit, but she has a fair coat, and uses a heavy blanket in the winter.





I like the proffesional choice ones the most. I cannot stand it when bell boots turn.. and they will if you dont get "No turn" bell boots. They well turn off to the side etc.. and defeat the purpose of having bell boots in the first place. Apart from that any bell boot is hard to keep clean.





I have used these - they are nice. and not brand name.. and they arent very pricey


http://www.horse.com/products/sku-BGV71....





I love these. They have rings around the ankle area so it lessens the rubbing. I havent had them turn yet if they are put on correct.


http://www.discounthorse.com/product/tac...





If you are doing pleasure - of any kind you cant use support boots. If you are doing barrel racing etc.. it doesnt matter. i dont suggest rubber or leather ones. although some swear by the rubber ones, they rub off hair etc.. and if your horse doesnt wear them 24/7 why bother?
Reply:In my experience with them, they tend to loose them very quickly. I buy the $10 rubber ones with Velcro and buy back ups so when a horse looses or destroys one, it's not such a big deal. Although, I use mine for turn out. If you are going to use yours for riding, I would recommend the no-turn boots. I used a pair on a horse I was training and they offered good protection and usually stayed in place.
Reply:I like the the nylon ones made by Professional Choice. If there're for showing though I would go with the rubber ones.
Reply:I would get the rubber ones. Bell boots are ruined easily, and the rubber ones are cheap. They work just as well. Make sure you get the pull over kind- NOT the velcro. Those are disasterous.





The horses at my barn that use bell boots wear them 24-7 (riding, field, and stall), and I reccommend that you do the same!





I like the ones like this: http://www.horsetackinternational.com/pu...
Reply:i prefer the prof. choice synthetic velcro non-turn ones. they are amazing. but, rubber ones seem more durable (no velcro that rips when horse steps on it repeatedly) and can stay on for a max of 3 weeks. it really depends on you and your horse's job/ disc.





http://www.profchoice.com/htmldocs/prd/p...





http://www.mwsaddleryinc.com/servlet/the...
Reply:rubber are better and last longer
Reply:If she needs bell boots she must be over reaching. Get a good farrier to check her feet they might need corrective shoeing
Reply:these look nice:


http://www.profchoice.com/htmldocs/prd/p...


hope i helped


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Reply:The rubber boots will work the best
Reply:Rubber. They last, they're better and you can treat 'em bad, leave them out etc. (prob better not to) and they're fine.
Reply:I would get the rubber pull on's. They may not be the best to pull on, but if you get the nice thick ones, they will last!!! I have and i hate the velcro ones!!! I also hate the plastic or leather ones... i would highly reccomend the pull on's (rubber) :)





thoroughbred_eventer@yahoo.ca
Reply:I think the rubber would be the best



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