Tuesday, December 25, 2012

How To Determine The Type Of Hoof Boots For Your Horse

By Mamie Conrad


If you want to improve the running performance of your horse, you will have to actually choose good hoof boots that they can use. If you are participating in formal competitions this enhancement in the performance will really matter. In order to choose the proper ones, you need to consider a few things.

The first thing that you will have to do however is take your horses for a measuring. Once you get such information, you can then choose the size of the boot. There are also other things that you need to consider like the purpose. There are some designs that are made for certain purposes therefore you should choose a design that fits your personal purpose.

There are also different materials that these items are made of. You can choose from plastic, leather, sheepskin, or gel. The wide variety of such items that are already available in the market will make it confusing to choose which one will be appropriate especially for first timers. In such situations, you have to choose according to the hooves of your horses.

It would be best that you choose an item with the exact shape and size of the hooves. This is important since the needs of your horses should be most prioritized. If you base more on your personal preference, you might choose one that can become uncomfortable for them to use. You might even end up injuring them.

There will be times however that certain hooves do not fit on the regular sizes of most common designs. In such situation, you will have to choose one that has a width that fits tighter within the size and measurement of the hooves. The break over of the design should however be short as much as possible.

However, never make a mistake of choosing one that is actually too short. This might lead to soreness. In times when sizes will be compromised due to unavailability. If you used one that is not the exact size, you will need to check them regularly if ever problems will occur. If there are noticeable problems, then have them replaced.

There are shops that can customize these items. It is a much better option rather than choosing ones that are not of the exact size. It is cost-effective and also helps to avoid certain problems from developing.

However, if you do not have one in your area, you can choose the option of contacting a local retailer and asking for advice. You can also redo the measurements just to be sure and look for appropriate sizes again. If you can find the best fit then it would help reduce the problems that you will have in the future.

Getting the right hoof boots for your horses will really matter greatly. You also have to do proper maintenance on them so that they do get damaged or cause injuries to your horse. Proper maintenance includes keeping them clean and dirt free regularly so that irritations will not occur. If there are other problems that you encounter upon using them, contact an expert immediately so that you can determine the cause of the problem easier and faster.




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