Scoot Boots takes boots for horses to the world

Scoot Boots creator and co-founder Dave MacDonald knew his business had made it when he saw his boots worn on police horses at the Super Bowl in the United States.

The Tasmanian business is the only Australian manufacturer of protective equine hoof boots which offer an alternative to metal horse shoes.

After working as a trainer and farrier for 30 years MacDonald saw that most hoof boots were clunky, heavy and over complicated so he designed, created and patented a unique one-piece hoof boot that is simple, lightweight and easy to fit.

"It goes back to 1500 years when Alexander the Great went across Europe conquering and the victorious armies had the best calvary and they had to keep them sound so it went back to the metal horse shoes on all the horses, and that’s how they won the battles because they kept the horses sound," MacDonald says. "Unfortunately for nearly 1500 years it hasn't changed when humans' footwear has advanced with technology, but poor old horses had to have metal and as a result it breaks them down." Read more

Cara Waters - Brisbane Times - 24 Sep 2018