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debsnboz
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 Posted - 20 Aug 2010 : 11:36:27 PM
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I have managed to get a lift to the local sheffield riding club championship show that we qualified for in April, in the most amazing HUGE waggon owned by a very kind local yard owner. 
Borris travelled to me from newmarket when I bought him last Oct in an small equitrek lorry with naked legs and was fine. And has done a 5 min ride in a trailer also naked.
BUT am wondering if i should invest in some boots esp as I am going to buy a trailer next year?? If so which ones?
Supposing that he loads that is tee hee
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Emmo
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Wales
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 08:09:06 AM
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I prefer to bandage. Over the years i have invested in a few different makes and styles of travel boots, all with varying price tags and they never stay up. My horse is not a fan of traveling and stamps his feet whilst on the box. By the time we get to where we're going the back ones would always be working their way off.
I know its more time consuming but for me they are a no go!!
Hth
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Suelin
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England
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 08:19:07 AM
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| Don't bother with boots, they all seem to slip and that in itself is risky if your horse gets frightened by it. I know this, trust me. Bandage every time, if you must use protection. If he hasn't been used to them practise walking him about with them on for a while before the day you want to travel him in them. Good luck. |
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nikki83
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 08:38:32 AM
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Hi Debsnboz,
Which championship is it? We are just outside Sheffield.
Good luck with it 
Nikki x |
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natntaz
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 08:40:16 AM
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I think unless you have travelled them in them before
or had them on your horse on yard over a period
of time i would go for bandages, I must admit i am a bit
over the top as i usually stable bandage and then put
my travel boots over the top. I am lucky enough to have
two well travelled boys that take no notice of them what
so ever. I usually put the bandages on as others have said
they do slip around a bit, so i find this helps. Me personally
i would never travel them without but that is just me because
i hate travelling them at the best of times. |
   
Natalie Pix. Essex. Tariq ibn Radfan and Taroub |
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saddlebred
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 12:29:52 PM
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I have always used boots and none of my horses like them as they do always slip. I have usually resorted to using the small fabric ones on the back legs any as the over the hock ones seem to upset my sensitive girls.
However, since a recent boot incident with Jazz I have started travelling her with no back boots and she has been much much better.
Diva my yearling has travelled from Kent to Worcestershire (5 hours) and then to Salisbury and back (4 hours) naked and was absolutely fine. This has made me wonder if we pamper them too much. As long as they dont move around in the trailer they are probably better of without anything on their legs, especially if they are not used to them.
Good luck at the show.
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weirton
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 1:08:36 PM
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I would always recommend bandages over boots. Boots always slip no matter what brand you use and very often cause the horse (especially youngsters ) to panic and kick. Once this is learned it can be a lifetime problem.
If bandages are PROPERLY put on they will not move but put them on and off and lead round until there is no fuss. I must admit we never have a problem even first time only a trial leg wave as they move off.
IMO it is not worth the risk of travelling with bare legs. After getting into Arabs I did it once and paid dearly for it. Never again.
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Zena
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 2:51:03 PM
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| Hi there , When i travel my horses they wear brushing boots on all 4 legs quick and simple but offer protection. im not a fan of bandages as they can also come loose and you have to make sure to get an even pressure . also i do not like travel boots as they always slip and if your horse rumbles alot can get quite upset and start standing on them seen this plenty of times arriving at shows and out pops horses with travel boots hanging off.its all personal preference but i do like simple brushing boots, natalie x |
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debsnboz
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 7:29:24 PM
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I did have a lovely set of bandages. But I gave them away a few years ago thinking I would never get another horse again so what was the point of keeping them!!
it's only a half hour journey. May try and borrow some to try - let him have a walk out in them.
Nikki 83 - its the Chantray championships of Hallamshire Riding Club. They run shows that you can qualify at around sheffield as well as at their own grounds, and lucky for us their one in april was within walking (1hr 20min!!)and was our first ever show together and we came home with 2 red ones. Not sure what will happen in the face of other competition tho!!!! |
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nikki83
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 7:49:15 PM
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| i was thinking of joining hallamshire if i can get transport. Good luck with it x |
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joanna_piana
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 8:07:52 PM
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| I was told by a horse transporter that travel boots cause more problems than they solve and are the cause of so many horses not wanting to load. I never travel Ishara in them as if they slipped she would do her pieces. Having said which my new boy managed to bang his leg on the journey up from Wales and if he'd had them on maybe he wouldn't but again I was told he didn't like them so would rather not take the risk. |
      
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Eeyore
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 8:43:39 PM
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I don't like travel boots at all and with my horses they would cause more problems than they would solve! My mare is very tolerant of anything on her legs but my boy has serious panic attacks about loose or bulky things near his legs. Not his fault, he is covered in scars from a nasty accident before I bought him and it has left him with ingrained fear.
I have travelled with naked legs in the past but have now hit on the ideal solution for me and my horses. They are barefoot but I still think the main risk is them treading on themselves (or each other). I use turnout boots which cover the coronet and bulb of the heel (equichaps style). These also have a really good fit to the legs being and firm velcro and are highly unlikely to slip or come undone if there is a bit of bouncy behaviour. After all they are designed to stay put when your horse is turned out. This is just an alternative idea and what works for me. |
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rosie
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England
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 8:51:23 PM
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| I tend to travel Rosie in her over reach boots and brushing boots, also handy that shes then ready for jumping. |
     
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Jess.And.Tiger
Silver Member
England
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 9:18:42 PM
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I use Roma boots I have NEVER had any problem with boots, always use them they have never slipped with me :)
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Callisto
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 9:51:33 PM
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| We have different travel wear for each of ours depending on their preferences, having unboxed a horse who had a bad journey I learned the hard way that it is better to have some sort of protection. So, Lily has a set of Saxon travel boots - not too bulky and they don't slip. The others don't like travel boots and won't walk in them, Charlie has a set of neoprene gaiters designed for turnout use which cover his cannons and down over his fetlocks. Harley has overreach boots all round and knee boots, Nush has knee boots and brushing boots all round, Buzz has over reach boots and brushing boots all round. I used to bandage but found it difficult to bandage well if they get wound up, which they tend to do as soon as they see the box/trailer being prepared. |
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debsnboz
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 10:00:17 PM
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Great tips peeps as ever
I was thinking as i was busy rubbing down the woodwork in our bedroom (don't you just hate the prep...) that over reach boots and brushing boots seems like a no-brainer for basic protection. I have 2 sets of brushing boots and should be able to borrow over reach. I think your idea is great eeyore, borris is also barefoot, and i have been told about these neoprene style ones that cover the coronet. Will look into that if hubby can't see the screen |
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munchie
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Posted - 21 Aug 2010 : 10:38:24 PM
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| I have rambo travel boots, they're a few years old but their shape is very similar to the current rambo newmarket travel boots, no slippage whatsoever with them. Have also bandaged in the past, for longer journeys or when the work load is going to be fairly heavy. Always use knee and hock boots with bandages, just in case, I'd hate for Seka to hurt herself travelling |
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george
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Wales
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Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 08:08:41 AM
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| I bought TESCO ones when Tesco started selling horse stuff, they were reduced to £7 a set, so I bought two sets, absolute bargain they have never slipped, seem comfortable for Nabil and he is well protected, it's just a pity they stopped selling stable wear, as I had a few bargain rugs too at the same time |
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 09:38:25 AM
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I use the Amigo Boots on both my boys and never had a problem with slipping Pasha walks like a spanner with his on, but Shesky couldn't care less and bounces up the ramp
If I couldn't use travel boots I would opt for brushing boots or stable wraps and overreach boots (on all 4 feet) - bandages are fine if you can do them well, but IMO bandages cause more trouble than their worth, especially tail bandages when put on incorrectly or left on too long! |
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Gemma
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 09:57:10 AM
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| brushing & over-reach boots for my two. I hate travel boots with a passion, and I'm not proficient enough to bandage evenly. |
 
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Etoile
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Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 07:43:45 AM
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| Brushing and over-reach boots here to. If they don't move or rub when I'm riding they're not going to in the trailer either. |
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s.jade
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 11:12:28 AM
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I never used to boot - but then travel boots saved my Polish Warmblood's life.
Just before I bought him he had an accident and the trailer he was in turned over on a narrow country road - he had to be cut out by fire services. His Mark Todd travel boots were in shreds, but luckily his legs were not so bad. Had he not had the boots on, the mess that his boots had ended up in would have been his legs - vet said he'd have been so badly injured he'd not be here today.
So now I boot everything with well fitting boots - better safe than sorry. x |
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Suelin
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England
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Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 3:20:31 PM
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| S.Jade, it's the "well fitting" bit that seems to be elusive. Most seem to fit where they touch. At least that's my experience. |
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Nichole Waller
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England
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Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 3:38:45 PM
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I think there is a gap in the market for someone here to make a set of travel boots for Arabs....! In fact a whole wardrobe really as lots of off the shelf stuff just doesn't fit...( rugs, bridles, saddles, boots etc...)
I think this is where the problem lies... I have a set of cob travel boots for my Welsh x Arab mare and they fit her fine, never slipping or moving.
We have a set of pony travel boots for my nieces hairy pony, again they fit him fine without moving.
I've tried both sets on Ozzy and neither of them fit... . The cob ones are the right size in terms of height, but i can't do them up tight enough for his skinny legs and by the time we have walked to the ramp he looks like Nora Batty... .
The pony ones stay up better, but if i put them in the right place on his hock they look like they have had a row with his fetlocks....
I bought a set of soft fleece leg wraps (in camouflage green..) which cover most of his leg, but they are still a bit short... I still need to put his brushing boots on underneath them to keep them up.
Maybe this is one for Dragons Den...! |
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To boot or not to boot..........?
