Welcome to the first in hopefully many from Online Equine regarding Hoof Boots. In this series of blog posts, we will go through the multitude of hoof boots that are available on the market today along with the pro's and con's of each boot and their ideal applications.
Hopefully, this will help to inform you as to which Hoof Boots to buy to suit you and your horse's specific needs.
The New Mac Hoof Boot from Easycare is an upgrade on the hugely popular Old Mac's
I want to start by talking about the New Mac Hoof Boot from Easycare. Most people in the equine world will have either come across or at least heard of the original Old Mac's hoof boot. This was the original multi-purpose hoof boot and really helped to kick start the hoof boot movement. It was not without flaws though and Easycare have looked to address any issues associated with it in the New Mac Hoof Boot
The Old Mac's design was predominantly Cordura which gradually wore over time, The New Mac is constructed from a TPU material which gives a much more robust front and side shield for increased longevity of the boot.
Also, the outer straps on the Old Mac's were sewn into place so if one became damaged then the whole boot needed to be scrapped, Easycare have dealt with this issue in the New Mac Hoof Boot by having replaceable straps that can even be reversed. This was the same case with the inner strap which wasn't replaceable and would wear out over time, The New Mac has changed this and replaced it with tubular webbing that doesn't have an edge to minimise the chance of rubbing.
The New Mac also has an incorporated gaiter. The internals of the boot have been replaced with a softer material that doubles as a gaiter.
I hope this post will be of use to you and look out for more in the future!
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