old mac g2s

[NuttyMare]

does anyone find that the pastern strap is too short for their horses feet on the old mac G2s? or am i just fitting them wrong? how can i make it longer?

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sprry cat help, are they any good

[coss]

if its the one i'm thinking of then yes, i have found the strap to be short but i can just about do it up. according to the "fitting guide" you should be able to get it passed the 2nd hole, if you can't then you have bought the wrong size :eek: saying that, i can just about pull the strap onto the second hole and i wouldn't like the boot to be any looser (ie with a bigger boot)
can you not do it up at all?

[NuttyMare]

ahh sorry i meant the strap that you have to wrap around and thread through - not the outer buckle!

[coss]

hang on... trying to picture it in my head...

[coss]

nope, i found that one ok... i can get one finger between it and my mare's pastern and it does up ok. that sounds an odd problem. take it the outer buckle is ok?

[NuttyMare]

the webbing strap

http://www.easycareinc.com/_system/lib/Image/main_pages/boots/oldmacs/fitting/OM-fit-4-web.jpg


seen here :)

[coss]

found that one ok, sorry. see above^

[Yann]

According to the website it can be a sign that the boot is too small. Have a look at the last paragraph at http://www.easycareinc.com/Our_Boots/old_macs_G2/oldmacsg2_fitting.aspx

However using pastern wraps and / or a pad in the boot can have a shortening effect too as you're giving it further to travel. So long as it stays done up and the horse is comfortable I wouldn't worry too much.

They are good boots, probably the best choice for most horses. The amount of velcro can make them a bit of a pain to use through the average british winter though, they don't mix that well with deep mud :D

[NuttyMare]

yeah his foot fits in fine and i can get all the boots to about the 2nd hole on the buckle...my EP has checked the fit and she thinks they fit fine...

[NuttyMare]

According to the website it can be a sign that the boot is too small. Have a look at the last paragraph at http://www.easycareinc.com/Our_Boots/old_macs_G2/oldmacsg2_fitting.aspx

However using pastern wraps and / or a pad in the boot can have a shortening effect too as you're giving it further to travel. So long as it stays done up and the horse is comfortable I wouldn't worry too much.

They are good boots, probably the best choice for most horses. The amount of velcro can make them a bit of a pain to use through the average british winter though, they don't mix that well with deep mud :D



thanks :) he has pads inside them which may be contributing to it not doing up, so should i just do everything else up if its not fitting with the pads in?

[Yann]

Are they thick solemates? That will be your problem then. How new are the boots and how much have the pads been used? If they're both new then the situation should improve a bit with use.

The boots do seem to stay on OK with the pastern strap undone, but don't try to go too fast or they're likely to fly off.

[NuttyMare]

ooh yep they are thick solemates, only been used a handful of times and boots are quite new as although hes been barefoot for 3 months he's been lame for most of it with a back problem! so the plan is to just do everything else up as normal? i dont really want to take the pads out as his hooves need quite intense conditioning and theyre pretty wedged in :eek:

im going to stick him on the horse walker tomorrow with them on so he'll only be poodling around (well...thats the plan anyway...)

[Yann]

It's possible they'll squish down a fair bit then. If not then you might need to swap to thinner pads once you start riding and doing faster work with him.

[NuttyMare]

thanks for the help :) is it nearly impossible to take them out and wedge them back in again? my EP was dangling her entire weight on them to fit them in so...:eek:


sorry for all the questions :o

[Yann]

I've never used proper solemates but I don't think it's easy :)

[MelanieD]

I've used them in original old macs and its quite difficult to get them in and out of the boots but not too bad once they've been used a few times and squashed down a bit. They do make the back strap difficult to close but I just about closed it the first time and once they'd squashed down it made it much easier. If you really can't get the strap done up then just close the boots as much as you can and leave him stood in them for a bit so that they pack down then it should be easier to close the strap.

[Bobbin]

I'd take the solemates out. I used them once and didn't get on with them.

[Yann]

Some EPs may be able to source white foam pads, which although they are cheaper and don't last as long basically do the same job without causing the same problems.

[NuttyMare]

thanks :) unfortunately i cant take the solemates out as Woody's feet are so naff he needs boots and pads - and my EP would eat me!

[Bebe]

They sole mates should squash down fairly quickly and then the boots will fit a bit better, at least mine have. It takes a few rides though.

It is possible to get sole mates out of hoof boots but it's not always easy and once they're out you can't guarantee they'll go back in! I usually wedge a hoofpick under a corner and use that for leverage, helps a bit.