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| Kash |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 7:08:44 PM
As the title says really...
I've never booted Agonia when riding but just wondering if we happen to do some cross country - would you boot?
Lauren |
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| tillyben1 |
Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 4:57:41 PM
i use brushing boots and overreach boots all the time and tendon boots for jumping. |
| Jingo |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 10:22:59 PM
We always boot all of ours - their limbs are so precious. Tom has just started jumping and he wears tendon boots. Brushing boots and bandages whilst schooling. Basra the same and knee boots when out hacking on the road - believe me I've seen the mess a slip makes to knees - so best to be safe rather than sorry and huge vet bills. |
| Meggie-Lu |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 8:55:16 PM
Hey Merlin and Kyla are both booted when they jump.
But Gerry the arab cross dosent wear boots.
I think it depends on the horse and rider really, i would always boot my horse, you can never been 2 careful, Kyla has very dantie legs and i think she could easily catch her legs and feet. Merlin is a much better jumper so i think the chances of him cathing his legs. |
| Kash |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 7:24:27 PM
Thanks - suffice to say, I have paid heed and now have brushing and over reach boots
Hee hee Sarah I'm sooooo looking forward to it but have to say I have little to no expectations - it'd be nice if Goni and I make it over the first fence and that's about it! Its all about having fun!
Lauren
PS There will be photos! |
| nn |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 4:26:02 PM
A client sent her eventer to us last weekend for a couple of weeks work.
On the day before she came, she jumped her but couldn't be bothered to put her over reach boots on.
The mare hit her self and has now got to have 6 weeks of work.
The vet has been out to her four times and she will miss the start of the eventing season.
If you have boots use them!
If you don't please go out and buy them.
Your horse is to precious to not have them on.
Nicky |
| kimzi |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 4:25:27 PM
A good old fashioned set of hunters all round and they come with a nice faux sheepskin lining. |
| kizzy |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 2:51:56 PM
I would always boot front and back for cross country, and I would use something like brushing boots that protects the front of the legs. Tendon boots (or other open front boots) are great for showjumping, but not suitable for cross country IMO. However, I did read somewhere that if you use cheap boots made with non breathable material, the heat and friction caused by them if used for long periods can cause injuries, so probably best to invest in a decent pair. |
| sazzlepants71 |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 12:53:14 PM
hiya Lauren , definately boot! yup lauren and I are taking ramak and goni out to play at a PC Hunter Trial were we shall be put to shame by all the 12 yr olds whizzing over 3ft jumps!
i am really excited about this event , we are doing the pairs so should be great fun - its both of the horses first one so wish us luck , hopefully we shall come back safe and sound! |
| moatside |
Posted - 12 Mar 2010 : 06:10:58 AM
Brushing & over reach boots, I also use knee boots on occasion. Over cautious but sooner boot up than have a nasty scar or a vet bill. |
| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 10:25:39 PM
Would much rather ruin £30 or so worth of boots than have an injured horse and vet/farrier bills!! You don't have to spend a fortune of get all techinical for recreational stuff. With my showing head on I also want to avoid blemishes so boots are helpful
Brushing boots all round and over reach boots go on everything here. Different styles of OR boots suit different horses/feet/movements/shod/bare so make sure you find one that doesn't rub. |
| honey |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 9:48:50 PM
a good question I have booted xsara with competition front boots, however i now dont because she has not learn't to respect a pole. They need to feel the pole in order to respect it. That is why show jumpers wear open fronted boots as it protects the tendons but they still feel the poles and when xsara starts to jump courses i will use tendon boots however for cross country a set of competition boots for the front is what ib would use as they are solid and can take a knock. and xsara is ridden with hind fetlock boots at all times as she brushes. |
| Callisto |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 9:46:04 PM
I only boot if the horse needs it - i.e. Lily my rising 5 year old is still very narrow, so she has over reach boots in front and brushing boots behind - because she has proved she needs them, as soon as she broadens out and gets stronger and stops brushing (which is what she is doing front and back) I will stop using them. My sister's gelding has an old injury (thickening) on his fore (tendon) where he has clipped himself with a hind foot (before we had him), so he wears tendon boots, Nush our 20 year old mare had a horrible accident on the road when she went down on her knees, so she has a brushing kneeboot combo, Harley our 19 year old gelding never wears anything, including for hunting (which involves quite a bit of jumping), and has never over reached or cut himself (brushed).
So, if a horse needs it, yes boot, if not, don't. Arabs usually have very good legs and shouldn't need support. |
| angelarab |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 8:22:35 PM
I boot, vet bills v £20 of boot and my horses safety no contest for me, i over reach turned out, hacking and schooling get the addition of brushing boots too.
Get some pics posted of you on the course |
| Kash |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 7:43:46 PM
Cool, do you use brushing boots and over reach boots?
Thanks! |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 7:12:23 PM
I don't boot for hacking but i do for schooling or lunging.
I haven't progressed to jumps yet with Ozzy but i would definitely boot for both show jumping and cross country. |
| moatside |
Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 7:10:20 PM
Yes I am an overprotective mum and XC fences can be very unforgiving. |
