There was one person at my barn who used EZ boots and yes, she had a problem with them falling off ALL the time. I think she owned like three pairs because she was always bringing another pair with her to the barn, because the others had broken...
yeeeeah I've NEVER been able to get easy boots to stay on.
LOVE Old Mac's...but they're made for horses with long narrow hooves, so if they're rounder, you might want to look into Boa Boots (made by the same company)
You should go to easycare.com and read up on the Old Macs as they are made for the round foot. They say if the foot is wider than long you will likely not fall within the easycare models and should go with the OldMac. They even have a whole chart with hoof shapes that tell you which is best.
Well I have had nothing but success.Granted all we do is walk and trot but never has one fell off yet. We have been on 16 rides with them now. I know you said the farrier fit them. In the pic it looks like they come up quite high, is that just the picture? I also researched these things extensively when thinking of getting some. Many boots do not come big enough for my mare so I had only a few choices. My neighbor has the OLd MacG2 which is the new one nad she is having rub problems. So this is why I went with the easyboot as they were below the hairline. Talking with the easycare ppl on the phone they right off the bat, first thing said to me, was if you don't measure correctly and thus get the proper fit you will have occassional problems with them falling off. You must have a tight fit she told me. Now my other two neighbors use easyboots and also have had excellent luck with them for over 5 yrs now for one and 3 for the other neighbor. They both tell me they have never come off. These two spend hours up on the mountain on trails
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No. My Trimmer measured two different sized boots for the two horses. If anything I think that on my gelding they might have been too small. We trim every four weeks and by week three it gets difficult to put the boot on him. I only do reeeally light trail riding and the boot fell off at a trot. The way it broke was that the top part- the Velcro bit- came away from the body of the boot. I should have mentioned that earlier. I don't know whether that was the impact from the boot falling off or what.
I don't have velcro as I don't have the Epic, I have the easyboot. I do love them though. Took another ride today with all four on. Don't know, us guys around here have excellent luck and love them. I sorry you have so much trouble. That sucks as they are expensive. Wouldn't it be cheaper to have someone here buy them for you and then send them on to you? That's awful what you have to pay. I trim every 4 weeks as well. And yup by the third week I have to rasp a tiny bit which the easycare ppl said I might have to and I do. ITs too bad they aren't working for you, I wouldn't be without them. As far as being small, don't know, I've been told if you can get them on correctly with twisting back and forth then they are good. I do know a correct fit is very tight. Have you tried a Renegade?
I have a full set of easyboots, and the only problem I had was them falling off too easily, but I solved this issue by purchasing the gaiters. I know they sell a version of the boot (I think the Epic?) that comes with the gaiters. I've been really happy with them, but I guess sometimes someone can end up with a defective pair or discover they just don't work with their horses or what they need to do. Good luck in finding something that works for you better!
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LOVE Old Mac's...but they're made for horses with long narrow hooves, so if they're rounder, you might want to look into Boa Boots (made by the same company)
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I only do reeeally light trail riding and the boot fell off at a trot. The way it broke was that the top part- the Velcro bit- came away from the body of the boot. I should have mentioned that earlier. I don't know whether that was the impact from the boot falling off or what.
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I've been really happy with them, but I guess sometimes someone can end up with a defective pair or discover they just don't work with their horses or what they need to do.
Good luck in finding something that works for you better!
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