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Customer Reviews for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot

ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot

Finally, a convenient source of dry cold therapy for injury prevention and management that is cost effective! Top quality ReitSport Cold Bell Boots?include removable Boots are sold individually.?S/M (horse) or L/XL (warmblood/draft).
Average Customer Rating:
4.286 out of 5
4.3
 out of 
5
(14 Reviews) 12
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 14 reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Star
0
12 of 14(86%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Review 1 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Great Design/Poor Fit

March 5, 2013
ByCescia
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
"These are beautifully made but there needs to be another size that is somewhere in between what is offered. The small/medium was too small for my 16h Trakehner, but the large was way, way too big! I had to return both pairs."
Review 2 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

ice boot

October 15, 2012
Byguineahen
fromSouthern California
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Ease of use:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Well constructed. When you need ice just above the hoof, this does the job nicely."
Review 3 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Easy to use

August 31, 2011
Bydesh
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
"This cold boot is much easier to use than cold hosing and able to keep the cold on longer. You may have to keep an eye on your horse if he/she figures out how to pull it off though when you are not looking!"
Review 4 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Really Works Well

January 31, 2011
ByNixie
fromWebster, NH
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Ease of use:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Using these boots made treating our gelding very easy."
Review 5 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Not sure these work

January 28, 2011
Byhollyhorse
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Ease of use:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"First, I listened to other reviews and ordered a small, which will barely close around my horse's hoof. So that's one issue. But I don't feel that the ice pack is really getting close enough to the hoof to make other than a surface temperature difference. So, no, I don't think this will meet my need, which was to avoid having to soak the hoof in ice water when she injures it."
Review 6 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

September 14, 2010
ByLory
fromBeverly Farms, MA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"These boots are great. They are easy to put on. My horse loves them. They are durable and well made."
Review 7 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Fantastic Idea

September 2, 2010
ByCrazygirl
fromMetamora, MI
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Trail Riding
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"These cold bell boots are a fantastic idea. Finally an easy way to cool down the hoofs. Super simple to use and care for. Even though the instructions say to freeze the gel packs individually, I froze the entire bell boot with the gel packs enclosed. That way they were ready for use immediately. The material construction is superb and they clean up very well. I used them for a week straight while my cob pony was recovering from Potomac Horse Fever in order to lessen the onset of laminitis. (She never developed it). Stayed cold for 20 minutes. Used once a day but could be used more often. Gel packs froze very quickly. LOVED them!"
Review 8 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Helpful to have around

May 12, 2010
Byglg620
fromnorthern new jersey
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Fit
Average
Excellent
"These boots are great to have around. My horse has chronic laminitis from Cushings and he gets warm every now and then. These boots are great to bring down the temp while not subjecting his whole foot to icey water. He gets thrush very easily, so these keep things nice and dry.
When the packs are frozen solid the boots are a little difficult to fit. My guy has rather large feet, but he is only 15.3 so he may have been able to go up to the larger size. You need to keep these on the tighter side in order for them to really feel the ice, otherwise they just sort of hang over their foot.
I wouldn't necessarily use these in an emergency situation, but they are great for routine use."
Review 9 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

So Far So Good

May 10, 2010
ByAldebaran
fromLos Angeles, CA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"They keep the area cold for the 20 minutes or so that I am supposed to use them. Horse tolerates them well. Can't really speak about durability at this point, having used them twice, but they seem well-constructed. Based on reading one of the reviews here I ordered the smaller size, which seems ample for my horse who wears a large in most bell boots (tho XL if pull-on or those Prof Choice ones that seem small). I insert the ice pack into the area where you have to manipulate it first and then add the others."
Review 10 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Worked for sore feet

August 27, 2009
BySBCIowa
fromIowa
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
"These have worked well with our 16.1 off-track TB as he's transitioning to boots. Small/med size fits fine and packs stay cool about 2 hours (bought an extra set so we always have some ready to go). Good for use in stall but don't recommend for turnout."
Review 11 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Size is VERY generous

August 24, 2009
Byskyzthelimit
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Fit
Poor
Excellent
"I ordered the L/XL for my 16.2 hand ISH. They were too big."
Review 12 for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Pretty Good Purchase

April 7, 2009
BySerenade
fromSan Luis Obispo, Ca.
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"The ice pack froze pretty quickly as described by the product description. It is a little awkward to insert the ice packs inot the wrap.It is a little stiff to palce around the hoof, but worked pretty well."
Ratings-Only Reviews for ReitSport Cold - Bell Boot
Based on the average of (2) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Would recommend? Yes 2 out of 2
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4.5 of 5
4.5 of 5
Ease of use:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5