We have some good news for reiners following our recent visit with one of Australia’s top reining performance riders, Scott Burnett. Scott has been competing in reining events for most of his life and had never before heard of Scoot Boots and the benefits they provide reiners.  Our Scoot Boots actually fit perfectly over sliders - a shoe that is wider and longer than traditional shoes used for the rear hooves. In fact the opening design of Scoot Boots at the rear heel bulbs provides for the sliders to fit through, giving stability for the horse to exercise freely and with added security a ..read more

It’s long been a challenge for mule owners to find suitable hoof boots for their mules due to an often upright, narrow and high heeled hoof shape. Rob Eversole, the famous ‘TrailMeister’ of US and Canadian trail riding, has put the new Scoot Enduro hoof boot to the test and has finally found what could just be the perfect fitting hoof boot for his beloved mules.   By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen When hitting the trail on your horse or mule, you want to feel confident that your equine is comfortable, protected and has secure traction under his feet to suit any unexpected terrain the trail migh ..read more

New Swedish research on the difference between shod horse hooves and barefoot hooves has finally concluded: Barefoot hooves can move 50% more than hooves that are shod with traditional horseshoes. That, and other findings from the study, helps to explain why horses can improve their performance by going barefoot.   By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen - for Scoot Boot   Friday February 24, 2023, at the Gothenburg Horse Show in Sweden, the final results of the much-anticipated barefoot study "Unshod Sports Horses - for Durability and Performance" were finally presented by leading scientis ..read more

Scoot Boots in the Dressage Arena This article was written for the media platform of the Horse Riding Clubs Association of Victoria (HRCAV), following their pioneering decision to allow the use of hoof boots for horses ridden in dressage competitions. The HRCAV formed in 1981 and is a large affiliation of 251 club members and currently has 5,169 members total.     Advocating for Change; Making Hoof Boots Work for Dressage  Kudos to the HRCAV for sanctioning the use of hoof boots in dressage competitions! This is a most progressive change in equine hoof care and ha ..read more

What is the Difference Between Balanced Hooves and Diagonally Imbalanced Hooves? Although I've written a bit on this topic before: the-hairline-tells-it-all, I wanted to revisit the topic balancing the hooves again. Just recently, I've seen far too many examples of 'balanced' hooves being posted, yet when inspected more closely, almost all of those hooves deemed to be in 'balanced' were, in fact, diagonally imbalanced.   So, what do I mean by a Diagonal Imbalance?   This article on Penzance will clarify my points I'll go over here briefly   The main poin ..read more

Does Your Horse Battle with White Line Disease?  It is a nasty, horrible, no good state of affairs, and a pain in the - ahem - derriere/hoof to deal with. For both a horse and it's human!   Let's go into some easy to understand details about White Line Disease, and how you can ensure that your horse's hooves will return to the solid, strong hooves that they're intended to be.   (White Line Disease: Definition, Causes and Suggestions, n.d.) (White Line Disease in Horses - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, Management, Cost, n.d.)     What Is White Line D ..read more

Part 3 of the Brainy Hoof Blog by Christa Lesté-Lasserre The smooth outer surface of the hoof is the hoof wall. It is the part of the hoof that is visible when the horse’s foot is flat on the ground, and it’s aptly named. It’s a fairly robust, essentially solid shell covering a multitude of complex tissues inside the foot. Built with its own level of complex construction, this wall serves as a barrier between the intricate inner structures and the outside environment.     Structure Cross-sections of the hoof wall reveal three distinct zones: an outer, a middle, and an inner zone. The ..read more

Pain in your horse’s feet affects every part of his body as he alters his movements to avoid the discomfort. Since horses are masters of disguising weaknesses and pain, it is vital to be able to recognize the subtle signs of soreness in your horse before irreversible damage occurs. By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen You should never let your horse become foot-sore, says Equine Sports Massage Therapist Lauren Hazelwood, because your horse will change his posture and movements to avoid putting weight on the sore part of his feet, and this will create problems up through his body. “I’d say in at least 7 ..read more

The new Enduro hoof boots from Scoot Boots have been trialed and tested by stockists worldwide and the verdict is clear: Because of the adjustable heel bulb strap with improved comfort, the Enduros are a game changer for horses that don’t fit into the original Scoot Boots.   By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen   Have you been struggling to find hoof boots to fit your horse or mule due to their heels being too high or perhaps because your horse has a high heel on one foot and the other foot is low or normal height? This is exactly what the new Enduro hoof boot from Scoot Boots can accommodate ..read more

Swedish equine scientist says alternatives to horseshoes are the future, after preliminary results from a new study conducted by the Swedish Agricultural University SLU, shows that traditional iron horseshoes inhibit normal hoof function. By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen A brand new Swedish barefoot study has revealed that traditional iron horseshoes inhibit vital functions of the hoof such as the hoof’s ability to contract and expand. These findings has led Professor Lars Roepstorff, the scientist in charge of the study, to call for alternative ways to protect horse hooves in the future. “One w ..read more