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The Dura-Tech® Ribbed Rubber Double Lock Bell Boots give your horse reliable overreach protection — durable enough for daily turnout, simple enough for every ride. At $17.99, keeping a spare pair on hand is an easy call.
Every Pulled Shoe Is a Problem You Could Have Prevented
Every rider with an active mover knows that sinking feeling. Overreaching can happen during a quick turn in the field, an energetic transition, or an awkward stride when your horse is tired or excited. A hind hoof reaches far enough forward to contact the front hoof, heel, or shoe. Sometimes you notice the strike immediately. Other times, the first clue is a sprung shoe, a tender heel, or a hoof that needs attention before your horse can return to normal work.
The disruption reaches beyond one missed ride. You may need to rearrange your schedule, contact your farrier, inspect the hoof, and keep your horse out of regular training until the situation is addressed. Conditioning plans lose momentum. A lesson, trail ride, or schooling session gets postponed. More importantly, your horse may be uncomfortable while you wait. Even when the damage is minor, the uncertainty follows you: will the next turnout end the same way?
That is why everyday hoof coverage matters for horses that interfere or repeatedly pull front shoes. The challenge is finding protection practical enough to use consistently—through training, turnout, changing footing, and the ordinary barn routine—without creating another source of rubbing, slipping, or frustration.
Flimsy Boots Make It Worse
When a boot twists or inverts, its coverage may no longer sit where you placed it. When the upper edge is stiff or poorly positioned, repeated movement can create friction around the pastern. A closure packed with arena dust, hay, or dried mud may not fasten as cleanly as it did when new. A boot that is too short may leave part of the shoe exposed, while one that is oversized can feel cumbersome or shift as your horse moves. None of these problems requires dramatic misuse; ordinary turnout and training can reveal them.
Then the cycle becomes familiar. You put on a pair before turnout, find one near the gate later, and search the field for its mate. You replace the lost boot, adjust the fit, or try another style. Meanwhile, your horse is again without the coverage you intended. If rubbing appears, you have to stop using the boot until the skin settles. If a shoe is loosened or pulled, the riding schedule pauses while you assess the hoof and arrange the appropriate care.
The frustrating part is that a bell boot can look adequate on the tack-room shelf yet still be inconvenient in daily use. You need material that can handle routine wear, coverage shaped for overreach protection, an upper edge designed with comfort in mind, and closures that are straightforward to secure. Without those basics working together, you are left choosing between equipment you do not trust and turnout without the coverage your horse needs.
- ✗Pulled shoes mean unplanned farrier visits and lost riding days
- ✗Poorly fitted boots rub pasterns raw and cause new soreness
- ✗Closures that fail in mud leave your horse unprotected at the worst moments
- ✗Active horses that overreach are at real risk of hoof and soft-tissue damage without proper coverage
Durable Rubber. Double-Lock Closures. A Rolled Collar That Won't Rub.
Comfort at the top of the boot receives equal attention. A rolled collar sits around the pastern, rather than leaving a plain exposed edge against your horse’s skin. The collar is designed to help limit chafing and rubbing as your horse walks, works, or moves around the paddock. At the front, double hook-and-loop closures provide two fastening points. You can open the boots for application instead of stretching a pull-on style over the hoof, then secure both closures before your horse goes out.
For your horse, those details translate into simple coverage placed where overreach contact occurs. The rubber shell surrounds the hoof, the ribbed surface faces the daily knocks of work and turnout, and the rolled top provides a more comfort-conscious transition at the pastern. The available range includes Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large, with listed color options in Black, Orange, and Purple, although not every size is offered in every color. Choosing the correct size remains essential so the boot can cover appropriately without unnecessary bulk or shifting.
For you, the payoff is equipment that fits naturally into the barn routine: open the closures, position the boot, fasten both layers, and check the fit before work or turnout. The design does not depend on invented performance statistics or complicated maintenance claims. It combines published, practical features—durable ribbed rubber, a rolled collar, and double hook-and-loop closures—in an everyday hoof-protection option. It is the kind of direct problem-solving gear you would expect from a family business trusted since 1948.
Ribbed Impact Defense
Ribbed rubber construction absorbs shocks and overreach strikes, giving your horse a buffer between the hind hoof and the front heel every stride.
Rolled Collar — No Rubs
The rolled pastern collar sits comfortably against skin without chafing — critical for horses that wear boots daily in turnout or work.
Double Hook-and-Loop Closure
Two layers of hook-and-loop lock the boot firmly through mud, water, and active turnout — easy for you to operate, not for your horse.
Built for Daily Wear
Durable rubber designed to endure arena sessions, turnout, and trail work without cracking, twisting, or losing structure over time.
Are These the Right Bell Boots for Your Horse?
What Riders Are Saying
"I bought these for my mare who loves to pull shoes. Since using these during turnout, she has not pulled a shoe! It's nice because they're easy to put on and easy to take off!! I bought extra pairs but so far the first pair I bought is going strong after six months. The Velcro is strong and works great. They hold up to every type of weather. If anybody is in need of a pair of bell boots, I would definitely recommend these."
"I overestimated my horses size and bought large. I think that I meant to get NOT large, but I bought what I bought. They will work but they are big for my horse. The double Velcro makes for easy application and removal by a human but difficult removal by a horse."
"My horse thinks I put toys around his hooves for entertainment. He can tear off any boots regardless of brand or style. So my strategy is to buy multiples of the least expensive. This one wins."
How Do These Ribbed Rubber Bell Boots Compare?
These three real bell-boot products share several core features, but their published size ranges, color selections, use cases, guarantees, and listed prices differ. Information below reflects the manufacturers’ product pages as of the date shown; unavailable details are marked “Not listed.”
| Feature | Schneiders Dura-Tech® Ribbed Rubber Double Lock Bell Boots | Professional's Choice Easy-On Rubber Bell Boots | Weaver Equine Double Hook and Loop Bell Boots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published construction | Durable rubber | High-quality rubber | Rubber construction |
| Published shell design | Ribbed | Ribbed | Ribbed |
| Closure system | Double hook-and-loop closures | Double hook-and-loop closures | Double-reinforced hook-and-loop fasteners |
| Upper-edge detail | Rolled collar around the pastern | Rolled collar | Not listed |
| Sizes shown | Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large | Specific size options not shown in accessible product-page text | Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large |
| Colors shown | Black, Orange, Purple; availability varies by size | Specific color options not shown in accessible product-page text | Black and White; availability varies by size |
| Published use cases | Training and turnout | Exercise, turnout, trailer, and stall | Not listed |
| Product-page guarantee | Not listed | 30-day money-back guarantee | Not listed on the product page |
| Sold per pair | Not explicitly listed on the product page | Yes | Yes |
| Listed price | $17.99 sale price; $24.99 comparison price | $32.95 | $26.79 |
Tough Rubber, Double-Lock Hold, Zero-Rub Fit
Reliable daily protection for horses that are hard on their hooves — at a price that makes buying a backup pair easy.
If your horse pulls shoes, clips heels, or keeps your farrier on speed-dial, the Dura-Tech® Ribbed Rubber Double Lock Bell Boots are a practical, proven answer. Durable rubber, a rolled collar that won't rub, and double-lock closures that stay put — all for $17.99. Family-owned since 1948 and standing behind every pair.
Protect Your Horse's Hooves — Starting at $17.99
Add the Dura-Tech® Ribbed Rubber Double Lock Bell Boots to your horse's gear today. Priced at $17.99 (compare at $24.99), it's one of the easiest protective investments you can make. Orders over $99 ship free. Every purchase is backed by our Perfect Fit Guarantee — if the size isn't right, we'll make it right. Family-owned since 1948, and still here when you need us.