Hoof Boot Reviews - Renegades, Scoot Boots, & FlexBoots

[@sshepard5222]

My mare has tremendous feet, my gelding came to me with crumbling feet as an ex trotter and a big crack, seedy toe and lots of hoof abscesses over a 4 year period of relentless mud. I feed hoof minerals, low sugar low starch hays, omega oils and although i saw his hooves get stronger they were never great. The past 12 months i changed to a new hoof supplement that has one thing nothing else contained which was sulfur and which also gets stored in keratine. The hoof supply is "aussie farrier hoof supplement". (Remember if you're adding sulfur separately be very sure of the correct dosage you enver want too much). Since this feet are finally as good as my mares, the seedy toe couldn't get a hold anymore. It also helped him with his rain scald and sweet itch he was prone to. I still wear boots on trails but I wish I'd found a supplement with sulfur sooner as it was years of battling bad feet so i hope this helps someone else out there.

[@erevans68]

Would love an update on whether the Flex Boots ended up working or not. Great review, thank you for posting.

[@codythomas4506]

Hi! Thank you! I ended up buying the small neoprene trail gaitors and some 5mm inserts for when she is freshly trimmed. Both inexpensive changes have made a big difference and I'm happy with them so far!

[@kowgyrl]

Is it possible for you to do a brief update on the Flex Boots? I would be forever grateful 🙏 🐴💕

[@codythomas4506]

Hi! I have been using the FlexBoots ever since I made this video and I LOVE THEM! Highly recommend. They have not come off or even slipped since I purchased the small-size gaiters. I also got some of the firm 5mm pads to add to the boots when my mare has a fresh trim. These boots are excellent!

[@BubblyGumm]

Scoot /boot Enduro Exist now ( just not in my horses size yet 😅. But great for high heals supposedly.

[@Harley-Charliehorse]

Did you try stretching the heel bulb area on the Scoot boots?

[@GodsChild-128]

Thank you for this review!!! My mare is at 3 weeks post trim, so I’m anxiously awaiting her next trim to measure. Seems to me that mid trim cycle would be the time to measure, but I’m afraid to test that theory 😂. I think I’m leaning toward a cavallo or flex boot. I was set on an easy boot, but the reviews are so mixed

[@codythomas4506]

I've been using the FlexBoots ever since I made this video and I love them! I went to the mountains and rode for over 6 hours through all sorts of terrain and they never budged. My horse was comfortable and happy the entire ride. Definitely recommend this brand!

[@sshepard5222]

​@@codythomas4506did you measure straight after the trim like they recommend? I also thought it'd be smarter to measure middle way but the supplier says straight after

[@codythomas4506]

@@sshepard5222 yes! I measured mid-cycle because the first day or two after a trim caused the boots to fit way too tight throughout the cycle.

[@sshepard5222]

@@codythomas4506 thankyou that's what I thought but was so confused they suggested it right after a trim

[@EmmaEklund-q7l]

I think the back strap is put the wrong way? (Flex boot)

[@whitneycloer7130]

Im using the Scoot Skins glue on's.... nothing over the heels, working good so far.

[@codythomas4506]

I'm very interested in the scoot skins! seem like a great idea, especially for multi-day trips!

[@kathelindell9720]

I'm using Explora Magic on my mare and they work great. Have you heard about them or tried them? No velcro and good adjustability to make them fit your horse. I have been riding on alot of different terrain and they have allways stayed on. Good durability as well. If needed you can easily buy spare parts of anything and only change that! I have recently bought a pair of Flexboots for the pony that I also have (simply because the Exploras don't go down enough in size) so I'm looking forward to try them out myself!

[@codythomas4506]

I have not tried the Exploras, but I've heard great things about them! I hope the FlexBoots work well for your pony!!

[@119vs155]

Great review. Would you mind providing me an update? I have been really trying hard to research the best boot and so far I am leaning towards the flex boot. Or the Cavallo? Your thoughts? Thank you

[@codythomas4506]

Thanks! I have not personally tried the Cavallo boots, but I can tell you what I don't like about the design compared to FlexBoots. #1 - ventilation/drainage is very limited with the Cavallos. They look very bulky and I think they would get hot if worn over a long period of time and #2 - the velcro straps will most likely wear over time and will not work if they get wet/muddy repeatedly. At least that was my aggravating experience with Renegades that fasten in a similar way. Again, I have never used Cavallo's personally, but they have several design elements that are not my favorite. It also depends why you need boots. I've heard that a lot of people use Cavallos for hoof rehab, whereas the FlexBoots are primarily used for trail riding.

[@epona9166]

Hi Cody, I have the Scoots and like them a lot, too. I'm lucky that I didn't have the heel problems. But apparently lots of people did, because Scoot Boot just came out with the Enduro model. IMO they don't look as sharp as the original Scoots, but they were designed to accommodate both high and low heels. They're a bit more cumbersome to put on but they meet your criteria of no velcro, great drainage, and likely to last through the trim cycle. Mind do at least. Thanks for the video.

[@flyingcfarm]

Yes! I recently saw those! I'm glad to hear they are working for you and your horse. I'm so happy with the FlexBoots, I'll be sticking with those for this particular horse :)

[@stacysmith2521]

Hi! Did you try a heat gun on your scoots? My gelding is hard to fit as well, big heel so I scratched them with the heat gun

[@codythomas4506]

I thought about giving it a shot, but didn't want to stretch them and then not be able to resell them if they still didn't work. I just wasn't a fan of the hard plastic over the heel bulbs. The FlexBoots have worked really well for me though!

[@josefgross1493]

Try cavello trek