Using Plumber's Putty

Click on photos to enlarge.  This first photo shows a roll of plumber's putty.  I get it at the hardware store in the plumbing department.  This roll is nearly used up.  I use it to seal the edges or gaps in the top of the boots so that sand and small dirt particles stay out.  It works really great!

I peel off strips like this one from the roll and use it to stick in the crevices of the boot.  The great thing about the putty is that you don't have to do this every time.  It stays stuck in the boot for several uses. 

Here I inserted the first half of the strip of putty into the seam between the tongue of the boot and the edge where the heel-strap is attached on the side.  This boot is an Easyboot Bare.  This will also work on a regular Easyboot or an Epic.

Here you can see where the second half of the strip of putty was molded around the top inside edge of the boot.  I usually do this before putting the boots on.  Once the boot is on I can add more. 

Here you can see from the inside how the putty lines the inside edges of the boot.

This photo shows the putty after I attached it to both sides of the boot.

Now I have the boot on the horse and there is still a slight gap.  I zoomed in to show that.  I have another strip of putty that I am going to use to slip into that spot. 

Here is that same spot with the extra putty added to it.  Now I've got a really nice seal.  I've done several rides thru deep sand (like Mt. Carmel) and finished with totally clean boots after using the putty.  It lasts thru several uses and you can even add to it if you need to.   See this link for more tips on using Easyboot Bares. 

Comments

[Deborah A Lewis]

I acessed your site looking for information on other uses for plumbers putty. I was not expecting to see it being used on horses hooves. I haven't ridden or owned horses in about 15 years. Wow, has it been that long!!!??? But anyway I looked at some of your photo galleries and you have some wonderful pictures. I want to thank you for them. It brought back wonderful memories of my horeback riding and owning days. It also made me realize how much I have missed being around horses. Your Rocky reminds me a lot of my Cherokee. Thank you again, Deb Springfield, Oregon