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Adjusting Pie’s Hoof Boots: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

How do you adjust a pair of new hoof boots?

New unfitted Renegade hoof boot before adjustment
Nice new hoof boots. But how do you get them to fit?

In today’s post, I’ll show you how I’m adjusting a pair of hoof boots to fit my wife’s pony Pie. To get you up to speed, here are the first two parts in this three part series.

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Off With Her Shoes: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series

A while back my wife Julia and I pulled the steel horseshoes on her pony Pie’s front feet. I thought you’d be interested how we’re transitioning her (Pie, not Julia) to bare feet. From here on out, she’ll go barefoot. For extra protection Pie might need on rocky trails or abrasive surfaces like asphalt, we’ll slap on a pair of hoof boots.

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Julia Carpenter removing nails from pony Pie's horseshoe
Julia removing the nails from one of the horse shoes she’s taking off Pie. Pie looks pretty chill… Continue reading →

Best Hoof Boots for Horses: A Long Rider’s Review After 32 Days on the Trail

Cavallo, Renegade and EasyBoot hoof boots after 32-day trail test from North Carolina to Virginia
Consumer Reports won’t test these, so we did. Here’s how Cavallo, Renegade, and EasyBoot hoof boots looked after our month-long mule ramble from North Carolina to Virginia.

What’s the best hoof boot for your horse or mule? I’m a Long Rider with over 6,000 miles of Long Riding under my saddle with horses and mules, and I’ve used hoof boots on all my rides. My wife Julia and I put three brands to the test on a 32-day ride from… Continue reading →