Bell Boots protect horse's heels from "over strikes" or over reach injuries, where a horse catches his own feet. Over strikes can cause significant injury to a horse's heel bulbs, and are a common factor in losing shoes. Every time your horse catches his shoe, he loosens the nails. This can lead to many lost shoes! Horze Bell Boots are the answer to the problem. The unique design of Horze Bell Boots provides full protection with neoprene lining to prevent rubbing and enhanced comfort. These boots feature ventilation holes to help cool your horse under the boot. Easy to clean, these durable boots help absorb impact from overreaching. A reinforced Velcro strap keeps them securely in place making them not only safer than most bell boots but also comfortable and cool for your horse. They provide a good fit to most horses and ponies.