i want to use boots on my horse to protect his legs when we ride, also to keep the flies off (i ride him with his fly boots on because when i take themoff the flies annoy him)
wandering if these would be suitable? i go on trails and do a little bit of flatwork and jumping.
must boots ive seen dont go under the fetlock
but i noticed that these ones do. why is this?
do you think theyd be suitable for my riding?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120636304000&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Hi. I read through some of your answers and would disagree with some of the info there. SMBs, for example, do not contain magnets. SMB elites by Professional's choice have been endorsed by the veterinary research community as the best overall boot. No boot supports tendons or ligaments over 5 to 7%, which is really insignificant in preventing overstretch injuries, like tears, strains and sprains. But SMB elites prevent debris from entering beneath the boot, and give good protection from blunt force injury and give some shock absorption. Check out the SMB elites, and note there are front and rear boots.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com http://www.barrelracer.com/Professional_ ... The boot you have posted a link to is more of a knockoff, and may not function as well. I would stick with the SMB elites if I were you.
All boots can overheat the tendons and should be removed immediately after a workout, and the legs should be cold hosed to cool them asap.
I would suggest you buy a product called Endure by Farnam. It is the best fly repellant I've ever used, and you can buy a mitt that has a plastic liner and apply it with the mitt rather than spraying it on. It is oil based and doesn't sweat off the way water based products do, and it is effective to keep the flies off. I keep the mitt in a covered coffee can to conserve the product between applications, and I just spray the mitt and then apply the product to the horse.
Wearing boots will prevent injury from interference, or bumping into jumps, etc. But for trail riding I would not advise boots without very good reason for using them, and insect protection isn't the best reason. They aren't going to prevent tendon bows or ligament sprains, so unless you expect lots of bumps and abrasions, you probably don't need them. If you do go with boots, then on long rides, be sure to remove them periodically to cool the tendons.
Those are sports medicine boots. They are very good but shouldnt be used all the time. You would use them for serious work but not for everyday because it makes the tendons always rely on the boots so its good to also work without them sometimes to strengthen the tendons.
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I wouldnt buy white ones either, they get so dirty! Good luck
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what would you use these for?
Lalala
Get over your fear of fly sprays and quit catering to your horses fears! You are doing him no good or your self! If you must be so impracticable spray a towel with fly spray and rub it on the horse!
Seriously letting your horse boss you is not a way to build a good relationship with him!
A good alternative to te boots you are currently using is a fly spray. I use this kind, it works great and smells good too.
http://www. tractorsupply.com/insect-repe ...
No. They almost certainly do not match your needs. Why were you attracted to them instead of something else?
You'll find something more appropriate at your local tack shop (or perhaps on eBay) for less money.
They can be used for riding, and they help support your horses tendon (obv) xx
there NOT medicine boots , medicine boots cost hundreds and have magnets inside of them, these are just normal everyday riding boots to protect and give support to the tendons
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com see the thing about medicine boots is that they will work for the first 30-60 minutes get the blood flow moving then simply just stop, you can use them everyday there no harm in it really
great for trails and flat work i've even seen them used for jumping but i only like open front for jumping beacuse if a horse cannot feel the front of the legs when it scraps along a branch it doesn't always lift it legs high enough for the next jump
really there cheap and not to bad of a deal i would buy them as they can be used for jumping as well [if your horse is a good jumper and knows what to do with his legs]:) but of course i would recommend getting a pair of open front boots as well as these
go into horseland, there's plenty of different types of Roma boots and there affordable the shop assistant will be able to help you out
