If you're just carrying a back-up, you might consider just the old EasyBoot, if they still make them. I have left Gloves on for a week with the athletic tape or Sika-Flex.

You don't 'click-clack' down the trail, but instead sound more natural. One nice thing about boots is the lack of noise. My neighbor hasn't had any issues, but I think a horse going fast may have some trouble keeping them on (which is why they aren't recommended for endurance by the company). Back-country boots are the same shell with a different gaiter. But for anything <25 miles per day, the Gloves are great, and hold on through some serious bogs. If doing a 100, glue-on boots without gaiters are what I'd recommend. If doing 50-mile rides, we'll use some Sika-Flex glue. We use the boots for hunting, packing, and endurance riding. As the hoof heats up, the adhesive sticks the boot to the hoof wall.

One trick we use is to take cloth athletic tape and wrap around the hoof 3 times. They should be tight enough that you need to pound them on. Size is everything with the whole line, though.

If it's speed you want (trot, canter, gallop) get the Gloves or Glue-ons. I think they're great if not traveling at speed. I use the Eas圜are Gloves exclusively, but Neighbor uses the backcountry boots.

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