Professional's Choice

Professional's Choice is the brand our customers order most, and we stock it deep — over 780 Pro Choice products, with the strongest lines in Sports Medicine Boots, VenTECH cinches, SMx Air Ride saddle pads and the Bob Avila bit collection. In-stock items ship fast from US warehouses, backed by our 365-day guarantee.

What riders ask us about Professional's Choice

The questions we're asked most: Which size SMB does my horse need? What's the difference between the SMB II, SMB 3 and VenTECH Elite? Do Air Ride pads actually help a sore-backed horse? Are the value packs the same boots as the singles? Is a neoprene cinch okay for a horse with sensitive skin?

How to choose within the Pro Choice line

Leg protection: the SMB 3 is the all-around pick — suspensory support plus strike protection for roping, barrels and arena work. Go VenTECH Elite when heat buildup is the worry; the perforated lining breathes better on long schooling days. Medium fits most 900–1,200 lb stock horses; measure the cannon circumference if your horse is between sizes, and when in doubt size up for hind legs. The value packs bundle the same boots sold individually — just cheaper per boot.

Cinches: VenTECH's contoured neoprene cleans with a hose and suits most horses; if yours gets rubs in neoprene, we stock mohair and wool cinches as alternatives. Check your cinch length before ordering — measure your current one ring-to-ring. Pads: SMx Air Ride is the orthopedic choice for impact absorption; the wool-topped versions give a traditional look over the same core. Match pad size to your saddle's skirt length. Bits: the Bob Avila line suits finished western horses; the Brittany Pozzi collection is built around barrel horses. Compare mouthpiece and shank details on each product page.

What this page is not for

English-discipline jump boots and dressage-legal bits are thin in the Pro Choice line — see our English collection for Shires and Roeckl options instead.

FAQs

How do I size Professional's Choice SMB boots?

By cannon circumference and horse weight: Small for ponies and fine-boned horses, Medium for most stock horses, Large for warmbloods and big-boned ranch horses. Each product page lists the measurement chart.

Are Professional's Choice boots washable?

Hose off after every ride and follow the care label — most SMB-style boots take an occasional cold machine wash in a garment bag, then air dry. Heat drying damages neoprene.

Does Hooves & Paws sell genuine Professional's Choice?

Yes — we order direct, and every item is new, warrantied stock. No seconds, no gray market.

SMB 3 or VenTECH Elite?

SMB 3 for maximum suspensory support in short, hard work; VenTECH Elite for longer rides where heat and flexibility matter more.

What's the return policy on boots and cinches?

Our standard 365-day guarantee applies — if the size is wrong, exchange it.

Further reading

What horse leg wraps and boots actually do · Orthopedic saddle pads explained · Barrel racing bits guide