A unique close fitting hoof boot designed to keep wounds, poultices and dressings clean. This boot is suitable for use in the stable and can be used on sensible horses in the paddock. The boot is designed using flexible and light materials to enable easy fitting and as a cost effective alternative to adhesive bandage and tape. Bearing this in mind exuberant horses and those having undertaken a period of box rest may damage the boot by standing on it or doing racing stops. In these situations you may wish to consider placing an overreach boot on top of the medical hoof boot or using a more traditional poultice for the first day turned out.
We expect the boot to last 2-3 weeks under normal circumstances with many customers finding they last much longer. The boot is not indestructible and so is not guaranteed against breakage, due to the horse standing on the boot.
Featuring a grooved sole for extra grip and a Kevlar® interior for durability it also has an asymmetric zip to give the boot a really close fit (and prevent it opening) stopping bedding and other debris from getting inside.
Available in 10 different sizes, (please click on the fitting and sizing tabs above for more details) the boot is designed for use with or without a shoe. It can assist in a number of ailments to the foot such as abscesses, punctured sole or bruised sole.
To get the best out of your Medical Hoof Boot:
Overreaching
Do not use the Medical Hoof Boot (MHB) in place of an overreach boot to prevent shoe loss. The MHB is not designed for this application and will not protect against overreaching.
If your horse is inclined to overreach, or stands on its own hooves, then an overreach boot should be used over the MHB to protect both the horse and the MHB from damage.
Measure, Measure, Measure…
The MHB is designed to be a snug fit so it doesn’t fall off. If you do not measure accurately or buy a size too big it can result in damage to the MHB due to the boot being trodden on by the other foot.
Measuring Rules:
i) Measure width carefully before bandaging, with or without shoe
ii) Choose size per guide (don’t go to next size up)
iii) No need to add extra for dressings
The Woof Wear Medical Hoof Boot is a unique close-fitting hoof boot which is designed to keep wounds, poultices and dressings clean and to assist in the treatment of a number of ailments to the foot such as abscesses, punctured sole or bruised sole. The asymmetric zip gives this boot a really close fit which can stop bedding and other debris from getting inside.
The Medical Hoof Boot can be used with or without a shoe and features a grooved sole for extra grip and a Kevlar interior for durability. This light and flexible boot is suitable for use in the stable or can be used on sensible horses in the paddock if ground conditions are reasonably dry. It is recommended that if your horse is turned out with the Medical Hoof Boot on that a generously sized overreach boot also be used to prevent the boot being trodden on.
The manufactures of this boot expect this boot to last 2-3 weeks under normal circumstances and is offered as a cost-effective alternative to adhesive bandages and tape. The boot is not indestructible and so is not guaranteed against breakage, due to the horse standing on the boot. It is not suitable as an alternative to an overreach boot to prevent shoe loss, nor protect against overreaching.
Manufactures advice to get the best out of your Medical Hoof Boot:
If your horse is inclined to overreach, or stands on its own hooves, then an overreach boot should be used over the Medical Hoof Boot to protect both the horse and the Medical Hoof Boot from damage.
Measuring Rules:
We endeavour to post out your goods the same day they are ordered; however, in busy periods this can take a little longer.
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Returns Policy
The following is a quick guide to our returns policy:
This is a summary of our returns policy, for full details visit our Delivery Details page.
The following is a quick guide to our returns policy:
All orders will contain a returns form, please follow the instructions on this form to return an item.
You must make your own arrangements to return goods to us and all postage costs are to be covered by you unless the goods are deemed faulty. We recommend that you obtain proof of postage as Horse Direct cannot be held responsible for any items lost during transit back to us.
To see our full Returns Policy please visit the Returns Information page.