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Horse Boots
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There are lots of different types of boots designed to
prevent a horse injuring himself or being injured. Some of these are
described below: Brushing
Boot
Brushing boots can be fitted to both front and back legs.
and their main purpose is to prevent a horse injuring himself when the inside
of his leg is hit by the opposite foot. Brushing boots are usually used for
all round protection against knocks and are generally fastened by velcro
straps. Remember that fasteners should always do up from front to back.
Don't fit them too high or they may rub the back of the knee or too low as
they may then limit fetlock movement.
Coronet Boot
These boots are designed to prevent "tread" by
other horses, principally when playing polo or travelling. They are
normally made of thick padding with a leather covering.
Fetlock Boot
These boots are worn on the hind legs to protect the
fetlocks from brushing. They
are commonly used by show jumpers.
Hock Boot
Hock boots are commonly used to protect the horse's hocks
from damage when travelling as horses may lean on their hocks. The bottom
strap of a hock boot is normally kept loose for ease of movement and the top
strap fastens above the hock to hold the boot up.
Knee Boot
Knee boots are generally used for roadwork to prevent the
knees from injury in the event of a fall. They can also be used for
travelling in conjunction with bandages. Like hock boots the top strap
holds the boot in place while the bottom strap is kept loose for ease of
movement.
Over-Reach Boot
Over reach boots are bell-shaped and made
of rubber and fir around the lower portion of the pastern. They are used on the front feet to prevent the
horse over-reaching. These
boots can be used for all sports and are commonly used when jumping.
Many horses are often turned out in over-reach boots as well as preventing
injury they can prevent shoes being torn off.
Polo Boots
These are made in a variety of shapes, usually
larger than the normal boot and designed to provide protection against blows
from sticks or polo balls and from brushing etc.
Sausage Boot
The sausage boot is also known as the anti-brushing ring and
is fitted around the pastern area of the
back leg. This boot protects against low knocks around the coronet
and a fastening strap holds the boot in place. The boot should not be fitted
too tightly as it needs to be able to move around but if it is fitted too
loosely it may end up over the hoof.
Speedicut Boot
These boots are similar to brushing boots but are
fitted higher on the leg.
Tendon Boot
These boots protect a horse's tendons by preventing him
striking the back of his front leg with a hind foot. They are often open
fronted. Tendon boots are commonly used for show jumping. Don't
fit too tightly as this may put pressure on the cannon
bone, but not too loose as they may slip.
Travel Boots
These boots help to prevent injury while
travelling. Travel boots tend to be shaped to the front and hind horse's
legs. They are usually fastened by velcro straps. Again remember
that the straps do up from the front to the back.
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