Therapy Boot

Often horses with wounds are deprived of the healing that comes from gentle movement.  Kept stall bound because bandages are just not strong enough to withstand paddock conditions.  Or put in boots that are not a good fit as they need to be so large to accommodate the bandages needed.

Imagine if there was a way to allow an injured horse some turn out time and still protect his injury and also offer soft padding for comfort.  Anyone dealing with laminitic horses should consider these boots.

 Sold individually.

Offered in sizes #00 - 7.

Size up one or two sizes if you are bandaging.

The Easyboot Rx is not intended for riding but can be used for light turn out.

 HINT:  Click   here  to download a printable pdf version of the Rx sizing chart to take with you to your horse for easy accurate sizing.

 

Size	Width in inches	Length in inches		Size	Width in mm	Length in mm
00	3 13/16"- 4 3/8"	4 3/16"- 4 5/8"		00	98-110mm	106-117mm
0	4 3/8"- 4 9/16"	4 5/8"- 4 15/16"		0	111-116mm	118-124mm
1	4 9/16"- 4 7/8"	4 15/16"- 5 1/8"		1	117-123mm	125-130mm
2	4 7/8"- 5 1/8"	5 1/8"- 5 9/16"		2	124-130mm	131-140mm
3	5 1/8"- 5 1/2"	5 9/16"- 5 15/16"		3	131-139mm	141-150mm
4	5 1/2"- 5 15/16"	5 15/16"- 6 7/16"		4	140-150mm	151-163mm
5	5 15/16"- 6 7/16"	6 7/16"- 6 7/8"		5	151-163mm	164-174mm
6	6 7/16"- 6 7/8"	6 7/8"- 7 7/16"		6	164-175mm	175-188mm
7	6 7/8"- 7 9/16"	7 7/16"- 7 3/4"		7	176-192mm	189-195mm

   The Easyboot Rx is just the prescription for horses requiring a therapy boot that offers stability and support without being heavy or clunky.

 Veterinarians, hoof care professionals and horse owners alike rely on the Easyboot Rx to help horses heal and recover quickly. It provides support and relief for horses suffering from chronic lameness, laminitis, founder, navicular and other lower limb/hoof problems.

The Rx is an excellent choice for those horses that simply have difficulty standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. The boot can be used to speed recovery and offer protection after surgery or injury, lessen fatigue and add protection during trailering as well as offer a safeguard in the breeding shed.

The sole of the Easyboot Rx is a combination of durable and soft material, much like that used in human orthotics, in a light weight package. All seams and edges of the upper are rounded for safety. Three air vents provide air circulation keeping the hoof cool while preventing the accumulation of dirt and debris. Each boot comes fitted with an EasyCare Comfort Pad to provide immediate relief and additional sole support. Replacement comfort pads in three densities are available at a very affordable price.

 

Application is quick and easy. The unique upper of the Easyboot Rx folds down and opens 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 Easyboot Rx, two hook and loop tabs are fastened to provide a secure fit. A quick pull on the hook and loop tabs and the Easyboot Rx is easily slipped off the hoof. Each boot has a double hook and loop lock system that prevents the boot from opening unintentionally.

The Easyboot Rx is not intended for riding but can be used for light turn out.
Sold individually.

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Fitting the Rx Therapy Boot:

Loosen the hook and loop closure at the top of the boot and bend the rear of the boot collar back.

1. Pick up the hoof. Grab the boot from the bottom and slip it over the toe.
2. Push the boot on as far as you can with your hands. Do not pull on the upper material.
   
3. Place the hoof on the ground to set the heel and return the collar to the upright position.
4. Fasten the hook and loop closure at the top of the boot.
   
   

 Removing the Easyboot Rx.

1. Unfasten the hook and loop at the top of the boot.
2. Pull the boot off by pulling down and away on the back of the boot.

 

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Comfort Pads

 Mix n Match for optimal comfort in boots and therapy boots.

These fit neatly inside the Rx Boot to provide real comfort when its needed most.

 Now available in 3 densities!

Give your horse more comfort and support in each step!

These pads are available in the original 12mm thickness, as well as the newer, thinner 6mm thickness.

This thinner pad option may be used by itself or stacked in any desired combination for your custom application and is great for modifying boot fit.

Comfort pads are now available in three densities - soft, medium and firm. Sold in pairs.

 

 

Comfort Pad Colour System:

This system comes with 18 pairs of pads in three different pad styles (frog support, frog pressure and sole support) with three densities (green is soft, black is medium and red is firm). This allows for varied padding combinations and gives practitioners and horse owners many treatment options.

 

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Easyboot Rx hits the trail (from the blog of

Garrett Ford, Manager Easycare Inc.)

The Easyboot Rx is one of our new boots that will hit the market in 2009.  It's a therapy boot with a soft upper, padded sole, padded inserts and plenty of ventilation.  It's intended use is stall bound horses or horses with minimal turnout. It provides support and relief for horses suffering from chronic lameness, laminitis, founder, navicular and other lower limb/hoof problems.

Just to test the design a bit more I decided to take the boots on a trail ride today.  Not the intended use for the boot but I figured let's just see if they fail.  Let's see how fast the sole wears out, etc. 

The Easyboot Rx actually performed pretty well on the trail.  We did roughly 3-4 miles of walking and trotting in the boots will no ill effects.  If they can go down the trail they should be fine for therapeutic use.  I'll see how they hold up for a 10 mile ride next.

Lisa Ford shows the extreme trails that were used to test the Rx Therapy boot!