Hoof Boots and Barefoot Trimming

Close-up of a hoof boot fitted on a mule's barefoot hoof

I’ve traveled over 10,000 miles across America and Newfoundland in hoof boots. Horses and mules feel, perform and stay sounder barefoot, not with steel shoes nailed to their feet. Start here with the #1 searched hoof boot report not written by a boot manufacturer: Best Hoof Boots for Horses.

Posts are in chronological order, oldest first.

Best Hoof Boots for Horses: A Long Rider’s Review After 32 Days on the Trail
Three Things I Learned Riding 2,300 Miles in Hoof Boots
Repairing a Renegade Hoof Boot on the Trail
What is the Best Hoof Boot: 3 Boots After 32 Days on the Trail
Measuring Pie for Hoof Boots: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
Steve Edwards of Queen Valley Mule Ranch and I Talk Mules
How Hoof Boots Work in the Snow
How I Improvised Hoof Boots From a Tire Store Dumpster
Cavallo Hoof Boot Review: First Impression
Off With Her Shoes: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
Adjusting Pie’s Hoof Boots: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
Renegade Hoof Boot Repair Day on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail
Hoof Boots on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail: Mules Brick and Cracker at 80 Miles
How Do Hoof Boots Work on Mules in the Mud?
How to Make Hoof Boots Work on a Mule

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