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Post by solomon on Mar 25, 2010 21:16:39 GMT
Got lovely new boots to excercise Pete in thank-you Scatty, the photos to follow soon. The thing is YO saw them and said, I don't need them! I would have loved to be able to explain why I had been recommended to use them, thing is I didn't know what to say. Explain how they help with his foot twisting thing. Thank-you!
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Post by scattymare on Mar 31, 2010 20:14:40 GMT
I'm not sure about the foot twisting, but I think those types of boots are excellent for just providing support to the legs. I would guess that possibly that extra support will in turn help him stay straight - it's a bit like a person wearing a support bandage on the knee or ankle.
I used to have Pro choice ones for P afor every day use nd they really helped with his arthritis.
Plus they will also protect against any knocks, brushing etc. Can't go wrong in my opinion.
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Post by solomon on Apr 1, 2010 20:08:44 GMT
That's what I thought, she wraps her horse up in tight bandages every time she rides her. When she competes of course she can't bandage and I wonder if that is fair too.
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Post by brigadier on Apr 3, 2010 19:06:05 GMT
Sol, sorry only just got to this. Because Pete twists when he walks it will undoubtedly put some strain on the fetlock joint, especially in the shod horse as there is so much stability in the shoe it could increase the twist on the joint. Although the boots wont stop this they will help support the joint as a whole and protect from knocks. They will also help warm the joint up. \muck like an athlete may wear an ankle/knee support if they have a weakness. Banadages are ok if well applied and consistent, the problem is they rarely are.
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Post by solomon on Apr 3, 2010 20:38:43 GMT
Thank you Brig I understand their use better now.
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
