Before we consider how many boots your horse may need, let’s take a look at the balance of the horse. Horses are naturally downhill, so their forelimbs support the majority of their weight. Because they carry between 60 and 65 percent of their weight up front, a horse puts more strain on its front limbs […]
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Explora Magic Hoof Boots are very well named because they fit like magic! We have been trying out a pair on our own horse and we are delighted with the fit and functionality of the boots. Designed in Spain, the Explora Magic Boot is incredibly adjustable, taking into account both heel height and hoof shape.
Dr. Jennifer Gill and Gabriella Lynn of the Western Kentucky University Equine Science Department (WKU) completed the first independent university study comparing hoof boots to traditional metal shoes. Results confirmed what those in the horse community have been witnessing for years. Hoof Boots benefit horses – by providing comfort, protection, shock absorption and minimizing potential hoof damage. The study, which
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Guest Blog with Nick Hill Nick Hill is a natural hoof care practitioner, trained with AANHCP and a registered instructor for Liberated horsemanship. He has close to 20 years experience in natural hoof care and shoeing. Facebook | Website What happens/ changes when you remove horse shoes? When you remove nailed-on metal shoes, the heart rate decreases,
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We are delighted to announce that Hoof Boots Ireland is officially a stockist with EasyCare Hoof Boots! About EasyCare Founded in 1970, EasyCare pioneered the first hoof boot marketed to the equine industry. To help reduce pain for a beloved family horse suffering from navicular disease, Dr. Neel Glass designed a comfortable, padded shoe as
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As a horse owner, I have been using Parkers Equine products for almost two years. It was only during writing a recent article recommending their products did I realise it would be helpful to have them available, as they didn’t have a stockist in Ireland. I am delighted to welcome Parkers Equine to our range!
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What you need to know Right now, we’re approaching Winter, the seasons are changing, and so are your horse’s hooves. If you’re in a slightly damper climb as we are in Ireland, you do get used to the rain, but there is still a distinct growth in rainfall from November onwards. This time of year,
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The Scoot Boot is one of our most popular boots, probably because it really is super versatile to fit and looks very neat and discrete. The black sheen gets referred to as a super shiny black hoof paint and they have some stunning new colours if you would like to co-ordinate your matchy accessories. The
The NEW boot design unveiled by Scoot Boot in September 2022 is now available to pre-order! Check out the unboxing video to learn more. The Scoot Enduro Hoof Boot promises to fit those horses with both low and high heels that don’t quite suit the popular original Scoot Boot. The Enduro Bulb Strap can be
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We are delighted to confirm that Hoof Boots Ireland has been accepted as a Flex Hoof Boots stockist! We’ll be adding products to the website soon, but in the meantime, we wanted to share more information as to why we are very keen to add Flex Boots to our store. Designed in Finland, Flex Boots
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