maybe I'm wrong but I would consider hoof boots if the sole would be sensitive. And this isn't the case at all.

People who are concerned about keeping their horses' legs and feet warm use hoof boots with wool socks inside,as one means of doing so.

Lorna in Ontario,Canada
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