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Boa Horse Boot Features
- A new “dial-shield” – the protective
cap which covers the Boa dial mechanism now screws on, like a threaded
bottle cap.
- There is now a pull-tab at the heel of the boot,
similar to those found on athletic tennis shoes.
- Three small drain holes have been added to the
sole of the boot.
- The optional Boa Gaiters now come in three sizes
(the two larger sizes are 7 mm neoprene), and a “hoof-plate”
has been added to better secure the Gaiter in the boot.
The concept of an equine hoof boot is not new -- EasyCare has been manufacturing,
testing and actively using hoof boots in extreme situations since the
early 1970’s. Over the last thirty years, we’ve seen many
hoof boots come and go, and we’ve used and studied them as they
arrived. Some of these products have potential and very positive design
features, while others don’t.
The Boa Horse Boot™ has been developed, tested and manufactured
to improve upon the equine hoof boot concept. EasyCare’s successful
history in manufacturing and using hoof boots has given us the experience
and knowledge needed to develop the most complete equine hoof boot on
the market. The Boa Horse Boot™ is the result.
The Boa Horse Boot™ has been developed with three main objectives:
- Unlimited Uses. The Boa Horse Boot™ provides
excellent hoof protection for both occasional and everyday riding
for the barefoot horse, but can also be used in the correction and
treatment of founder, navicular disease, punctures, abscesses, bruises,
contracted heels and other impactcaused injuries. It also provides
protection during trailering, breeding and a quick fix for the occasional
lost shoe.
- Ultimate Protection & Retention. The Boa Horse
Boot™ has been designed to protect and remain on the hoof during
aggressive riding conditions. The Boa Horse Boot™ provides protection
to the frog, sole, hoof wall, hairline and bulb area.
- Quick and Easy Application. Many of the current
hoof boots require tools and strength during application and removal.
The Boa Lacing System™ is used on the Boa Horse Boot™
as the primary closure system. The Boa Lacing System™ allows
the Boa Horse Boot™ to open large enough to accommodate the
wide base of a hoof, allowing for quick application without strength
or force. After the hoof is placed in the Boa Horse Boot™, the
Boa Lacing System™ quickly
tightens with a turn of the dial. Removing the Boa Horse Boot™
is simple: pull the dial, the lace tension releases and the Boa Horse
Boot™ is easily slipped off the hoof.
The Boa Horse Boot™ is the first horse boot to use materials and
technology previously found only in modern athletic shoes and snowboard
boots. Modern materials and manufacturing techniques, combined with
the unique Boa Lacing System™, make the Boa Horse Boot™
the most advanced horse boot ever.
The outside tread pattern of the Boa Horse Boot™ has been designed
for traction, yet allows the hoof and lower leg to move after contact
with the ground surface. There is a fine line between traction and aggressive
traction. Boots or shoes with aggressive traction don’t allow
movement of the hoof and lower leg, causing unneeded lower limb stress
and injuries. The Boa Horse Boot™ has been designed to provide
traction similar to the natural barefoot hoof. Boa Horse Boots™
provide traction without injuries.
The Boa Lacing System™ makes Boa Horse Boots™ easy to put
on and take off, and micro adjustments inherent to the closure allow
the boot to fit snugly to almost any hoof. Boa Horse Boots™ fit
snugly around the hoof and above the hairline without joint interference
during motion.
Although Boa Horse Boots™ have many veterinary and medical uses,
they should not be used to hold medications or invasive substances.
Many of the medicines used to treat hoof ailments will react adversely
with Boa Horse Boot™ leathers and the urethane sole.
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