Does he need over reach boots?

BabyBear · #1 8th Apr 2008, 08:33 PM

I noticed when I was lunging Casper tonight that he kept catching is front foot with his hind.

He does really track up and always has but tonight, in the space of 2 minutes he'd clipped his foot about 20 times.

I've never seen him do it that often before but then it's not so easy to notice when he's being ridden.

I've barely even used his brushing boots on him and have tried not to be influenced by the others at my yard who have theirs totally booted up but was wondering if it's time to invest in a set?

vikkig · #2 8th Apr 2008, 08:38 PM

if he is catching then i would only just incase as they only cost about 6 quid and alot cheaper than a vet call out if he cuts himself,

is he overreaching and hiting himself or forging sp? as it clipping the shoes infront with back ones?

my horse wears over reaching boots all the time even in the field however this is because he has wedges in his shoes and it is to stop him catching them and riping them off when being stupid

cinammontoast · #3 8th Apr 2008, 08:41 PM

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sharpsky · #4 8th Apr 2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cinammontoast

Brushing boots aren't hugely expensive or maybe try the bell overreach things? You might want to invest in some close contact chaps for turning out, too.

she said he overreaches not brushes so why would he need turnout chaps or brshing boots

id deff get a pair of overreaches though theyre only a fiver and deff useful

lauraandharvey · #5 8th Apr 2008, 09:07 PM

i would use the bell over reach ones

there loveeely
and as for the brushing boots is it because you cant get any to fit around his featherry legs
JUST LIKE HARVEY

#6 8th Apr 2008, 09:13 PM

Tyler always wears over reach boots for protection. First week I had him and he managed to catch his heel and tear it due to over reaching, so on the boots went.

Only cost me £5 so I certainly dont mind them.

BlueWicked · #7 8th Apr 2008, 09:17 PM

If he's actually over reaching then I would say yes. My farrier always leaves the front of the back hoof a bit longer if you know what I mean, so that if they do overreach they dont catch with the shoe itself.

Blue is quite close behind, but doesnt actually brush. however I was told always to use brushing boots when lunging. I use them for everything though.... and I know there are 2 schools of thought. One being that if he doesnt actually brush then he doesnt need them and I may be making him be less careful about knocking himself as he is protected - BUT having had 2 scares when in one instance my horse bolted after I fell off on a hack and cut her leg, and secondly when my horse got a fright during lunging and jumped a fixed gate

... Id rather protect their legs. I know you dont see horses in the wild needing boots on, but by the same token you dont see horses in the wild with metal shoes on going round in tight circles

Ive got a pair of over reach boots for Blue as well, for use when we're jumping.

crazyhorse97 · #8 8th Apr 2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cinammontoast

We use a fetlock ring on the relevant leg cos our girl overreaches:

fetlock rings dont prevent overreaching

they stop the horse brushing, only lower down and brushing its hooves together (as kingdoes!!!)

try getting some cheap rubber over reach boots and see if this solves the problem, if it does you can get some 'better' ones then

xXx

Joyscarer · #9 8th Apr 2008, 10:20 PM

Just to add that I would mention this to your farrier. Mine tried trimming Joy slightly differently and this eliminated the problem.

She not only does this in the before she is due to be shod

BabyBear · #10 9th Apr 2008, 10:10 AM

Thats interesting Joyscarer as he is due to be shod tomorrow so I'm wondering if that's why he's a bit worse just now.

vikkig - he's clipping the front shoe with the back on so I suppose not over reaching as such but I think I may get some boots just incase.

I don't generally tend to boot him at all - he has a pair of brushing boots for his back legs that I had used a couple of times when lunging but he doesn't tend to brush although he is quite close behind and TBH I can barely get the full size ones done up as he has so much feather which I suppose is providing some protection.

Thanks

lauraandharvey · #11 9th Apr 2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lauraandharvey

i would use the bell over reach ones

there loveeely
and as for the brushing boots is it because you cant get any to fit around his featherry legs
JUST LIKE HARVEY

I don't generally tend to boot him at all - he has a pair of brushing boots for his back legs that I had used a couple of times when lunging but he doesn't tend to brush although he is quite close behind and TBH I can barely get the full size ones done up as he has so much feather which I suppose is providing some protection.

i have the same problem
let me know how you get on
xx

chickyd444 · #12 9th Apr 2008, 10:49 AM

i use over reachers all the time even for turn out jasper has a habbit of standing on his shoes and ripping them off on purpose

but i quite like them petal boots they are super fly, if she is overreaching i would deffo invest - already been said, but deffo cheaper than a vet bill, or a horse out of work

pineapple · #13 9th Apr 2008, 11:35 AM

my experience with over reach boots is landing off a jump and the horse standing on his over reach boots and falling flat on his face. a really fast and nasty fall!

if you do use them then make sure they are not too long! in my opinion over reach boots are really poorly designed.

Soot · #14 9th Apr 2008, 11:40 AM

The "modern" overreach boots are pretty cool though. I remember pulling the bell ones over Rambo's hooves and it taking forever to pull them on and off.
The neoprene ones you get now looks pretty amazing and are shaped so as not to turn during activity so they sit much better too.

Jen_e_Jen · #15 9th Apr 2008, 02:02 PM

If your horse has never done it before, I too would say talk to the ferrier.

gordysgirl · #16 9th Apr 2008, 02:26 PM

Have a chat with farrier next time he comes if he doesn't usually do it. althoughit could be that he is working really well!
OR boots are cheap to buy & worth avoiding sore cuts.
My boy wears them 24/7 all year! We go through about 5 pairs a year! Although he did go through a happen of ripping them off with his teeth fpr a while...very annoying!

ashlingm · #17 9th Apr 2008, 02:34 PM

yea get him a pair...its better to use them and have a bit of protection then nothing.
very cheap too!

Black Beastie · #18 9th Apr 2008, 02:52 PM

I put them on for Lunging/lateral/jumping/Fast work as Kia can over reach badly. I dont use them for hacks unless I am doing lats of canter/gallop, or for general schooling.

Better to stick them on that have him lame or sore hun.

Nikki xxxxx

PS Velcro is much easier to get on and off!!! get the double velcro as they tend not to come off in mud or if he does step on them, Kis never came off even though he tore a hole in it lol