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Post by spotti on Oct 26, 2011 9:47:10 GMT
...I've been thinking about possibly getting some boots for Faith for the past few winters because she seems to get really stiff when she's in overnight (she can't stay out 24/7 - she's too lami-prone). I've spoken to people before and google'd the idea quite a bit, and a lot of suggestions involve bandages, which I'd rather not go with as I'm not very good at putting bandages on and I'm also very short on time in a morning (so wouldn't have time to take them off before turning out). Other suggestions have involved stable boots, such as the equilibrium or thermatex ones, but these only realy cover the fetlock and lower leg...or there are such things as hock boots (also known as Hock Socks), but again these only cover the hock  . My question is: Is there such a thing as a stable boot that would keep the hock and lower leg warm whilst in the stable overnight in the winter? Ideally it would fasten up like a travel boot so that it's quick and easy to put on/remove, but be flexible enough to allow Faith to lay down, but then not too flexible that it falls down/moves. Does such a thing exist? I am tempted to try just using travel boots, but I read somewhere that overheating the leg can be dangerous...can't quite remember why but obviously if there's a risk of something bad then I don't wanna do that!!! Cookies and chocolate cake to anyone who's still following  |
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Post by fleabitten on Oct 26, 2011 11:40:20 GMT
I had the same question with connie - i wanted to use travel boots but didnt think they would be very safe? Connie didnt wreck about or lie down much anyway so she probs would have been ok. I won a pair of equilibrium stable chaps but as you say they dont cover the joints - probs the main reason is so they can lie down and move about. i dont know if it will be possible to get something to cover the joints with. do you think that if you had chaps or bandages it would keep the whole leg warm even if its not covering it? never heard of the overheating - only that some horses dont like it and it makes them itch and stamp about to get them off. mm cake!  |
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Post by spotti on Oct 26, 2011 15:35:40 GMT
I figured there must be a reason there doesn't seem to be any full length boots, probably because they're too fiddly or the restrict movement or something. Then again it could just be a gap in the market . Hmm. Maybe chaps or bandages would keep her legs warm even though they technically don't cover the specific joints...a bit like socks tend to warm our legs up a bit even though they only cover our feet  . I dunno. I'm not very up-to-date with the whole booting system as apart from travel boots that I think she has worn twice to walk around the yard in and her hoof boots (which aren't really the same thing), Faith doesn't really have any boots, hence asking for advice. If travel boots, or a magic boot that are like travel boots but aren't travel boots, aren't useable, would it be worth trying both stable chaps and hock socks? Technically that covers all of the bits I'd like to keep warm, but with it being 2 different boots it makes it more fiddly . Oh I don't know! Why can't we just get pony slippers and be done with it?  |
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Post by Jen on Oct 26, 2011 17:44:03 GMT
i was about to suggest using stable boots and hock socks together, they may be more fiddly to put on but would be easy enough to whip off on a morning when time is tight. if you could put bandages on on a night and then quickly take them off on a morning you could always reroll them on a night if you dont have enough time on a morning - it doesnt take that long to take them off and the more you put them on then the better you will get |
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Post by zara on Oct 26, 2011 19:50:37 GMT
As you know Spotti AJ has DJD in his hocks and has had mud fever. I absolutely swear by Thermatex stable leg wraps to help with both during the winter. Since I started using them 4 years ago he hasn't had mud fever and his hocks have been pretty good too. I got mine from "YH live" and they cost approx. £35 for a set of 4; I have 2 sets and will get some more this year as I don't want Tordi geting MF either. I have noticed that both my boys hind fetlocks swell when they are kept in and the boots prevent this too Zxx
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Post by frankiesmum on Oct 27, 2011 7:31:20 GMT
Another here for the thermatex boots. x
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Post by scattymare on Nov 4, 2011 12:17:46 GMT
I *think* that the overheating problem is more for horses being exercised with boots like tendon and brushing boots etc. The tendons become weaker when warm as the tissue begins to degenerate leaving the horse open to injury.
I'm not sure if stable wraps etc would cause the same issue but I'b be interested to know as I was considering some myself for Ed - ooh Zara, thats another thing for my list ay YHL!!
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Post by spotti on Nov 4, 2011 12:42:28 GMT
That sounds quite logical Scatty. I think the whole thing needs a bit more research before I buy anything... Thanks for all your input so far guys. Helpful as always |
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. I dunno. I'm not very up-to-date with the whole booting system as apart from travel boots that I think she has worn twice to walk around the yard in and her hoof boots (which aren't really the same thing), Faith doesn't really have any boots, hence asking for advice.
