2018 Miniature Horse World Magazine October E-Magazine | Page 25

This photo was after I had pulled the zip ties tight and made sure there were no gaps around the top of the boots.

I did not put any glue on the back of the boot as I didn’t want the glue on his heels.

The glue is interesting. It’s very foamy and stretchy when it dries. I can see why it works so well! It has a lot of movement to it. So do the boots. They are so soft and flexible. I think these are pretty cool little boots and I can’t wait to see how they hold up!

These boots should be able to stay on for 6 weeks. And depending on how many miles you put on them in that time, you might get a second 6 weeks out of one pair.

Update: It’s been about 6 weeks since I first put the 24/7 Equine Fusion boots on Zorro. He had one week in that time in which he didn’t wear them because one fell off, otherwise they’ve been on 24/7!

The changes I’m seeing in his feet are really quite wonderful. He is finally starting to grow some heel!

I can’t get any more use out of the 24/7’s not because they ran out of tread but because the leather uppers won’t hold up to any more gluing. I loved using the 24/7’s because they have a drain hole in the bottom and they did not ever trap moisture. His feet look fantastic after wearing them for so long!

So my experiment totally worked! I promised my Handsome Hubby that I wouldn’t buy any more boots for now, but I will be getting the 24/7’s again later and using them for Zorro. I may try a different glue next time. The glue that you get from Equine Fusion is really interesting, kind of stretchy and foamy, but it doesn’t seem to hold up well. I am interested to see if the Vettec glue will work a bit better and last longer. Especially since we will be driving next summer!

Equine Fusion boot with strap ties in place.

About the Author:

Mindy Schroder is an avid Miniature horse owner and driving instructor who also works at Chimacum Tack as their marketing person to help support her Miniature horse habit.

You can follow her blog at: www.theessentialhorse.com