Hoof-It Poultice Boot

Advantages: Comfortable.
Disadvantages: Sole coming away.

...I ride most days at least once and I have a variety of riding boots, both short and long. I have had some Harry Hall Faro riding boots for about 18 months now and I have round them really comfortable to ride in. I use them most of the time. Harry Hall Ladies Faro Boots. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The boots are available in brown or black, mine are black. They are constructed from waterproof leather, almost with the appearance of moleskin. The sole is vibram whatever that is, it is a thick rubber type sole offering good grip. The boots have a long zip at the back which is easy to undo and do up. It also has an adjustable fastening above the zip. The calf has an elasticated insert making it suitable for a variety of calf fittings, especially medium to wide. Harry Hall Faro Boots cost around £84... Read review

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Advantages: No need for metal shoes
Disadvantages: No information leaflet in the box

...many different hoof problems in horses and ponies of all disciplines. This led him to the conclusion that having nails driven into the hoof wall causes loss of condition to the hoof, and that there must be a better way to protect the feet. Metal shoes have been in use for centuries, and some current patterns can be traced back to Roman times - well overdue for a re-vamp then! The motto of Old Macs is ‘Give metal shoes the boot’. The claims made for the product are; - genuine alternative to metal shoes that will eliminate brittle hoof walls and the stress and trauma caused to your horse through constant nailing. - Minimise and help speed up recovery from concussion-related injuries. Old Macs will help prevent arthritis, pedal bone fractures, jarred shins, ring bone, knee fractures, laminitis, bruised soles, scalping from over... Read review

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Advantages: My feet are in love with these boots
Disadvantages: They're not cheap

...One year without realising what I was letting myself into, I promised my husband a new pair of walking boots for his birthday. I was expecting to pay £60-£70 but bless him, he fell in love with a pair of Brasher Supalites and I didn't have the heart to say no. With a 10% discount they cost me £108 and he assured me they were worth every penny. Bad Boot History **************** At this stage I'd been fighting the need to buy proper boots. As a student I studied geology and spent a lot of wet miserable weeks plodding over mountains with wet feet. In my book, proper boots weighed a tonne and took a lot of looking after. We used to do the most bizarre things to make them fit and to soften the leather - sitting with your boots on in bowls of hot water, putting lots of Nikwax onto the wet boots so the nasty stuff got sucked into the pores... Read review

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