Have you used, Veltec sole guard for unshod horse feet?

Question

Have you used, Veltec sole guard for unshod horse feet?

I saw an ad for it in the Western horseman magazine and I would like some consumer feed back on how well it works and i want to know if it is diffcult to get off of your horses foot and ultimatly I want to know if it would work for cantering on gravel.

Thanks for the review.

Answer 1

I actually think they're just a pain to get off especially if your horse is picky about how long he can hold up a feet after a ride when hes sweaty.And it kinda defeats the whole perpose of being barefoot even though Im a natural barefoot horse kind of person all the way. It doesn't work on the cantering on gravel or if it does not for long till it wares down.

In general I would rate it very poorly your better off just paying the money for boots that will last longer and actually work!

Sorry ):, but Id hate to see another person waste their money.

Answer 2

No.  That is not the purpose of this product.  Does your horse have foot problems?  Are his feet healthy?  If your horse is barefoot, he should have good, strong feet and should be able to go anywhere.  If he is ouchy on gravel, his soles are too thin and it would be harmful for him.