As far as I can tell, between Karen and Teddy, everyone out there has
just about all the info they need about foaming boots on and getting
them off; you two have this down to a science. About the only things
I can add are:
1. You might try using a piece of 1 inch wide nylon webbing to help
pull the back strap up when you put on the boot. Twine or shoelace
works fine, but the wider webbing gives you a little more leverage and
is easier on your hands.
2. If you are not using vet wrap before you foam, an easy way to keep
the foam from adhering to the horses hair is by spreading a line of a
lubricant such as Crockett Dumas' Snake Grease, or Vaseline around the
hairline above the hoof. The foam will not adhere to the grease and is
easy to pull away above the boot once it has hardened up a little.
3. Although we always simply pour the foam into the boot and then put
the boot on, there is another way. You can punch a small hole in the
bottom of the boot, put the boot on, and then use a large syringe (at
least the size that the electrolytes come in) to inject the liquid foam
up into the bottom of the boot.
As far as removing foam from boots, Teddy's needlenose plier technique
is the method that we use.
Here's wishing everyone good rides and healthy horses!
From:
Ryder Hartley and the folks at EasyCare