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Shoes were not really working for Dancealong. Despite being on high quality hoof supplements and balanced nutrition he has a slow rate of hoof growth. The hooves would crack up to the nail holes and the shoe would fall off taking out a big chunk of wall in the process.
You have a 12 year old Grand Prix Dressage horse. Can you tell us a little bit more about him?  His paddock name is Christmas as he was born just...

I have several horses that can go without, but the cool thing about the boots that I tried, out of the all the boot designs, Scoot Boots are very dynamic, they are more bendable, it’s like putting the perfect terrain underneath the horse for every step.
Scoot Boot is passionate about the barefoot movement, which is why their hoof boots came into existence. Their lightweight, flexible and durable design provide an experience for your horse that...

It’s hard to remember that she has only been off the track for 12 months and that she has been in my life for just 11 of those.  I can’t believe how fast time has gone by and all that we have accomplished together. 
Lola and I have been making slow and steady progress as we approach our big trip to Kentucky for the Makeover.   It’s hard to remember that she has only been...

From an economic standpoint, the cost difference between boots or shoes is vast. So why are riders still choosing to spend double what they would using boots and compromising their...

   Lola and I have been busy.  We went to our fourth schooling Dressage show at the beginning of the month.  Lola has been making great progress in her confidence...

Well, did that catch your attention? Who shoes horses anymore anyway? Here we are on a HOOF BOOT site and I'm gonna talk about SHOES on Horses!  Why DO people...

Lola and I have been busy these last four weeks.  Our first time out was a Dressage schooling show.  Despite how calm and relaxed she has become going to the...

Spring is in the air and Lola has been blossoming.  This last month has been busy with many trips to our local park for trail riding.  These trips are very...