Shires mud socks shires mud socks are neoprene boots that are designed to help prevent mud fever by keeping the horses legs dry and mud free they can also help to protect against leg injuries while turned out they provide full coverage of the lower leg and are shaped out of soft flexible shock absorbing neoprene for optimum comfort theyre suitable for use on the front or hind legs and fasten securely with adjustable touch tape straps shires mud socks are sold in pairs 2 socks a