Today Lottie has been barefoot for a week and a day. We've had to keep the Cavallo's on all the time as the ground is like concrete. One evening she cantered off down the hill in them - foot perfect. Amazingly they not only stay on but she appears to be perfectly happy and comfortable in them. Each day we bring her in for an hour or two, wipe the inside of the boots with milton and spray her soles with a solution of hibiscrub. I've no idea if this is the 'right' thing to do but it seems to be working so far. No sign of thrush and everything looks healthy. The boots always smell when we take them off - very similar to human feet! There is a very slight dampness where her the bottom of her hoof rests on the boot, just natural moisture I guess.
So far we are thrilled with the Cavallos for Lottie. The size three is a bit big for Jazz so I order a size 2. Typically when they arrive they fit one foot perfectly but are a bit of a squeeze on her bigger foot! I am not sure that they will be ok, I ride her in them and they ruffle the hair on the larger hoof though she goes fine in them and I'm pleased with the grip, the bigger foot is too tight for a pastern wrap so I don't think they're a long terms solution. Fortunately her feet seem to be doing well, she is trotting sound on grass and concrete and is completely sound in the sand school. This is just as well as she is fat and needs exercise. I may order some Old Mac G2s on trial. Why did I think going barefoot would be a cheap option!?
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