Getting a Navicular horse to put his heels down first immediately after pulling shoes is virtually impossible without boots. I have to say that I, too, have rehabbed many Navicular cases without boots over the years, but it was a much longer and bumpier process than the method I use now.” “I was surprised to learn that some of the brightest stars in this industry don’t use boots in their approach to Navicular rehab. He uses the Eas圜are RX boot and has also used the Eas圜are Boa boots. If you are just needing a boot for a therapy mini/shetland who is only going to be walking around then the Easycare Minis will fit the bill, but if you plan to drive, compete or need a boot for rehab that won’t cause rubbing then the Jogging Shoe is the hands-down winner.Steve Karshner wrote a great article about rehabing Navicular hooves with the use of boots. This is especially important if you are competing with your Mini as it allows better proprioception (feel) which in turn provides better traction. The design of the Jogging Shoes also keep the hoof closer to the ground. It also means they fit snugger around the pastern which prevents debris from getting into the top of the boot. This helps keep the boot in position and prevents interference from the boot upper so lessens the chance of rubbing. The Jogging Shoes also have a more ergonomical fit around both the hoof and the pastern. Plus, the newest Jogging Shoe model, the Trekking Shoe, is even lighter than the All Terrains. The size 8 All Terrain Jogging Shoe is 40 grams (almost 20%) lighter than the size 3 Easyboot Mini and the 8 slim Jogging Shoe is 60 grams (almost 30%) lighter.
When you are dealing with small equines, a few extra grams of weight can make a big difference. The size 3 Mini sits between the size 8 slim and 8 regular Jogging Shoe, so both are included for comparison.Īs you will see the comparative-sized Jogging Shoe is much lighter than the Easycare Mini. Below are some photos to show how the Equine Jogging Shoe mini hoof boots compared to the Easycare Mini boots.