Cavallo Horse & RiderCavallo Horse & Rider Trek Regular Sole Hoof Boot, Size 2

These are fantastic for barefoot transitions! My horse had full shoes for almost 14 years so I was very worried about transitioning to barefoot. She is a previous show horse & gymkhana horse who has now turned to full pleasure trail riding with an occasional arena workout and I just didn't feel iron shoes were always the best option let alone the safest option. Climbing large rocks or boulders near where we live would be especially slippery for her. Also, I really just wanted to take a more natural approach and "retire" her from her days of hard work. I also did a ton of research on this topic and you know how I found out about this brand? Instagram. A lot of big channels have bragged about how awesome these boots are for trail riding. I had to give them a shot.With the help of a set of Cavallo Trek trail boots, I asked my farrier to pull her iron shoes. Of course, she was extremely sore the first week or two. Only light hand walking exercise at first and we built up to being able to ride again. Our first trail ride, I velcro'd these boots on and instantly she acted like her regular shoes were back on. She was able to conquer gravel, rocks, rivers, you name it without blinking.It has now been almost 6 months since I first started using these boots and I don't know where I'd be without them. Her hooves have been able to strengthen up on their own over time (with biotin supplements & a healthy diet) with the aid of the Cavallo Trek boots! We wouldn't have been riding several months if it weren't for these. My only regret is that I had transitioned her to barefoot sooner. She seems all around so much happier without them and in a better mood. Priceless!Actual info about the quality of the boots: I've ridden probably over 100 miles easily with these boots on in the last 6 months. We have explored all sorts of terrain here in Southern California on our trail ride weekend trips. These boots have been though rocky conditions at Big Bear mountain, to the sandy, hot deserts of Joshua Tree National Park, and even-- yes, the ocean! The salty ocean waters of Santa Barbara washed right off at the end of a long day riding with some hose water. The integrity of the boots has remained unfazed through all sorts of tough and weathered conditions. They rinse off so easily! (I do wash them after 90% of our rides! I don't want mud to cake on and ruin the materials) And no, I have not needed to replace the velcro part in the slightest. Just a little care and they're good as new.Overall- SUPER impressed with the quality and strength of these boots. Yes, they may be a little expensive up front. But I guarantee you, mine have already paid for themselves by saving me money from the farrier. No longer will I pay $90+ for a full set of shoes every 6 weeks. Now I pay around $35 for a barefoot trim every 2 months! Do the math...Extra: These double as medicine boots and a "spare tire" if you are on trail and your horse throws a shoe!Lastly, no I was not given this product free for my review. I paid for them in full and am giving my absolute honest feedback. Happy trails!

Measured as directions stated and they fit perfect. They stay on and didn’t rub on my horses foot.

I had originally given these a better review, but after riding 200 miles in these, I’ve changed my mind. They work great... at the walk! Unfortunately once they get wet or muddy (completely unavoidable here in the PNW) they fly off at the trot or canter. Totally fine at the walk though. After many frustrating “fast rides”, I have lost a boot entirely. It flung out into the ferns and after several hours of searching I still cannot find it. The black color makes it hard to find out there in the dark woods. Other than that they provide a lot of traction, minimal rubbing and good drainage. They’ve held up over the miles and my one remaining boot is in good repair. I would only recommend these if you are a walk rider or someone who rides in extremely dry areas.

Love these boots for my horse that had his shoes removed. He is having trouble going barefoot with thin soles. I believe these are helping him be able to get some exercise with out limping. I watched the video on measuring but also sent a FB message to Cavallo to get their opinion on correct size (sent photos of tape measure on hoof). I am glad I did because my measurements were off. They said he was in between 2 and 3 Slim and recommended to try 3 Slim first. Those were not available on Amazon or Cavallo, so I ordered from SmartPak. One arrived several days later and we tried that on both front feet and determined it to be too big. Came to Amazon to order Size 2 which arrived in 2 days, before the second boot from SmartPak. Well, 2 was definitely too small because it would have to have been forced on. Tried 3 Slim back on and realized they were actually pretty good, just a tad big. Sent these back and waited for second boot from SmartPak. We broke them in for a few days and while I didn’t see improvement in my horse’s movement the first day, the second was much better. I ordered medium pastern wraps to make them fit just a bit more snug and am happy with that purchase too. So far these seem like a happy medium between shoes and barefoot. Will use these just for riding.

Fit perfect. The instruction guide was great. Measured, found the size in the chart, arrived on time. Thought they were a little pricey but in comparison to shoeing and resets they are doing the job. The horse they are being used on is being used for light pleasure riding only.

These boots go on very easily and stay on. Don’t do the straps until after your horse puts weight on the hoof. They are perfect as an alternative to shoes without damaging the hoof wall with nails. They also work well to add a hoof treatment that won’t come right off. My horse does not seem to mind them at all.

Had mare with bad quarter crake. She lost both shoes n was extremely sore. Couldn’t put shoes back on due to damage of hoof. Mare was sore when walked. Got two size 2 for foot. Was day n night when mare walked with them no more soreness. Like so much thinking about keeping shoes off mare. Been using for ~4 weeks I do put rubber bell boots over backwards so mare don’t try to undo but so far she hasn’t even tried.