Horse Hoof Care - Boots

A piece of equipment that every horse owner should have on hand for horse hoof care is a protective boot for the hoof. The
protective boot is sometimes referred to as an “Easy Boot” although this is really one brand type of protective hoof boot.

The uses for these protective hoof boots are invaluable to your horse. These boots protect a sensitive hoof, allow for a hoof
injury to be treated and kept clean, are used to give the horse traction on ice, or used on the trail when a horse pulls a shoe
or is barefoot (un-shod) and is moving in really rocky terrain.

Another alternative to the hoof boot that is lightweight and suitable for carrying into the back country in your saddle bags is called a Hoof Wrap. These are not advertised as boots but rather as Hoof Bandages, however, they are perfect to carry one in each saddlebag for use as an emergency boot on the trail. They are made with ballistic nylon and heavy duty stitching, so it is well
constructed and tough enough for repeated use.