Advanced Easyboot Tips

Here is a photo of two of my best friends -- an Easyboot and a roll of duct tape!  I just put together dozens of photos showing step by step how I prepare an Easyboot for use for long distance trail riding.  The things I show in this photo album can be done to a regular Easyboot or an Epic (just don't trim down the back of the boot if you are using an Epic). 

The trick to success with an Easyboot is in getting it to fit properly.  It takes some effort, and trial and error to get it right for each horse.  Once I got some of these things figured out I've been able to enjoy many years and thousands of miles of endurance competition with the boots.   It was more than worth the effort.   

Comments

[Mary]

I just viewed the photo album on how to prep the easy boots for endurance use. I know every horse is different, so I wanted to share what works with my endurance horse. I will never flatten the metal teeth again, because this always resulted in a lost easyboot on the trail! Instead, I wrap vet wrap around the hoof (horizontally) a few times to prevent the teeth from making marks. I wrap low in the back and make sure to cover the sides where the teeth go. The stick from the vet wrap keeps the boot on much better for horses who tend to loose them, or for muddy terrain. This does require lots of vet wrap or another type of wrap may be used. The vet wrap is only a one time use, then must be discarded. Another thought, if your horse is between sizes and you have a slightly large size, flattening the prongs will make the boot fit even looser, which may make it come off. In this case, use the plastic guards and/or vet wrap to make the boot fit tighter.