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Photo of the Day – Fitting Hoof Boots for Mules

Published May 19, 2024

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

I spent the morning fitting hoof boots to my mules, Brick and Cracker, for our upcoming mule ramble. The last thing I did was label which boot goes on which mule's hoof. Here you're looking at Cracker's friont hoof boots. The"CR FR" written on the blue tape stands for "Cracker Front Right." I later labeled the boots with an indelible marker. Labeling the boots like this helps save time and mental bandwidth when I'm booting up the mules on the trail.
Hoof boots for mules.

I’m excited about heading out tomorrow (Monday)! I’ll trailer Brick and Cracker to Damascus, Virginia, where I’ll start my ramble on Tuesday.

Cracker’s front boot after labeling. I don’t write L or R (left or right) on the boot because I know the loose ends of the straps point out.

I use Renegade hoof boots on my mules but have had good luck with Cavallos, Scoots and Easy Boots.

Read more from this ramble at: Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.

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