Hock Shield, The Solution To Hock Sores

If a horse has a hock injury or bed sore, repeated lying down can aggravate it and prevent healing. Some sores just become larger and/or deeper. The healing process cannot take place unless a protective layer is placed between the ground and the skin.

The Problem

The Solution

Finally, A Hock Protector That Stays In Place

The Hock Shield is a custom fit hock protector designed to STAY IN PLACE to prevent and heal hock sores. This light weight, non-restrictive boot is made of ultra-thin neoprene to provide that constant barrier your horse needs.

The Hock Shield and the Hock Shield Ultra come in two adjustable sizes for the perfect fit.

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Do they really stay on?

YES! Both hocks are completely protected and the Hock Shields stay in place while getting up.

We stand behind our product so if for any reason you are not completely satisfied, your money will be refunded.

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What our customers are saying

Just wanted to tell you how happy we are with your Hock Shields. Our Warmblood filly is “horse-tall” but still sleeps like she’s a foal, on the floor of her stall. We have rubber mats and no matter how much bedding we put in, her hocks developed sores that could not heal as she reopened them every night. We purchased Hock Shields for her and in less than a week, the wounds are dried up and have shrunk to almost nothing. By next week, they should be gone altogether. They stay on and in place all night and are easy to put on and off. I’ve washed them in cold water, gentle cycle and dried them on low heat. They came out fluffy and clean. Great product! I’m telling all our fellow horse-keepers about them. Thanks!

Kim

After struggling with a hock sore on my Friesian for weeks- that turned into several months- I finally found your website. I was able to pick up a set of XL/Draft shields at my local Big R. I measured him according to your photo guide and the fit was perfect. Even better, he doesn’t mind wearing them at all. (Sure beats wrapping his hock several times a day then adding a shipping boot at night. He HATED that) I’ve played with the fit and found that I am able to make the fit even a bit looser than two fingers, which I like as I know I’m not causing any discomfort or damage.

After using them for about a week I am so thankful that he is finally showing significant healing. I did add an under-bandage at first but now that it has a healthy scab I find that the fluffy lining doesn’t wear or interfere with it at all. Thank you!! I will be recommending your very fine product to my friends.

Dorle

I have an 18 hand 1800 lb Belgian draft horse and we have always struggled with hock sores. It’s insanely frustrating because I have tried literally every thing you can imagine. I even went as far as using surgical glue, to glue a strip of neoprene over the sore because no wraps would stay on. I spent hundreds of dollars on medicine and wraps, all to no avail. I felt horrible and didn’t know what to do. When I got the hock boot I was immediately impressed with the simplicity of it. The best part was, it actually stated on! For the first time I had a product that actually stayed on and the healing could begin. Over 2 months the wound went from being about 3 inches wide to the size of a quarter. Now it is completely healed, I keep them on now as a preventative measure. It is the most important piece of medical equipment for my horses I own. Thank you soooo much for making this amazing product!

Jennifer

I just placed an order for another Hockshield to have as a spare. My TB gelding developed a hock sore from rolling outside on frozen ground and then kept opening it up when he would lie down in his stall at night. He is well bedded on pellet bedding and his stall is always very clean. I tried everything I knew to heal the sore and nothing was working. I gave up and did an Internet search and found your product. It works just as you say. I had only one episode of it slipping down on the second night he wore it and it has stayed in place every night since. The sore is healed over now with just a small callous/scar showing and I could not be happier! I am sure Miles of Smiles (Smilie) is happier, too with a pain free hock.

Susan

They completely healed the sores on my beloved arthritic horse, and she is much more comfortable now. They also stay up really well. Before finding them on the internet, I had actually used baby diapers, which worked marginally well, as you can imagine!

Cathleen

My beloved 24 year old gelding, Clancy, has been getting terrible sores on his hocks. Every morning I would go out to find blood running down his hind legs and any attempt at bandaging failed. Since I started putting the Hock Shields on him every evening, no more open sores. There is even hair starting to grow back.

Mary

These are the only things that have helped my horses sores heal because his hocks are now protected from rubbing the ground when he sleeps and gets up. Thank you for creating this simple but wonderful product.