How to make easy over reach boots

Hi! Today I'm going to do another boot tutorial, except this one is on over reach boots (or bell boots). They are designed to stop the horse from injuring his heels by protecting the back. Most eventers use them! These are very easy to make and don't require much. Anyway....

You will need:

Leather
Elastic
Ribbon (optional to outline it and seal the edges)

Let's get started!

1. Draw this shape into your leather. Perhaps do a few to try for the sizing.

2. Cut out your leather shape.

3. Check the fit on your model's hoof. It should wrap around the whole of the hoof except for the back so there is a small opening.

4. Skive the leather. This is optional but makes the leather more flexible and easier to shape.

5. Excuse the quality of the picture! Cut your elastic reasonably short and glue it on to both ends of the boot. You can use Velcro if you want but it makes them more bulky.

6. Place it on your model and then you're done! You can outline it with ribbon if you like!

I hope you like this tutorial -  I will be making more but please comment below with your ideas or anything you would like me to do a tutorial on! See you soon.