Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??

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turnandburn16 Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2013-12-15 8:35 AM Subject: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Elite Veteran Posts: 797 Location: Freezing in Wisconsin	My good mare had what the vet said is best described as tendinitis. She had a number of months off and is ready to get legged back up. I want to be able to keep her as healthy as possible and am wondering what everyone thinks is the best support boot for this? Previously I've used polos all around but the vet suggested boots on the front to prevent concussion. Thanks!
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redracinmo Reg. Sep 2007	Posted 2013-12-15 8:43 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
The Comeback Kid Posts: 1564 Location: lost in missouri	No Bows with polo's.
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turnandburn16 Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2013-12-15 8:49 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Elite Veteran Posts: 797 Location: Freezing in Wisconsin	This May be a dumb question but can you run in those?
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TACKyPaints Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2013-12-15 8:59 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Elite Veteran Posts: 1032 Location: IL	turnandburn16 - 2013-12-15 8:49 AM This May be a dumb question but can you run in those? Wondering the same thing! LOL
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firewaterfuelsme Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2013-12-15 9:46 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Extreme Veteran Posts: 448 Location: lone star state	You may want to talk with your vet and shoer about shoeing needs as well. This is a common injury in heading horses. We have a couple that are prescribed 3 degree wedge shoes on the front.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2013-12-15 9:47 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	I have seen some people run in no bows, you need to be very good at wrapping the legs. Where on the leg was the injury? I would suggest looking at icoclast, they have a therapeutic boot not sure if that is the proper name and then they have their regular ones
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turnandburn16 Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2013-12-15 10:11 AM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Elite Veteran Posts: 797 Location: Freezing in Wisconsin	cheryl makofka - 2013-12-15 9:47 AM I have seen some people run in no bows, you need to be very good at wrapping the legs. Where on the leg was the injury? I would suggest looking at icoclast, they have a therapeutic boot not sure if that is the proper name and then they have their regular ones It was her front left on the posterior side of her cannon about half way between the knee and fetlock. I do have a pair of iconoclasts that I've been working her in but when I looked on their website it said that they are not meant to be used in performance events, only for rehab, which I found surprising!! We are working on increasing her shoeing angle as well.
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BamaCanChaser Reg. Nov 2012	Posted 2013-12-15 1:01 PM Subject: RE: Best boots for horse with previous tendon sprain??
Expert Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South	You can run in no bows, but like mentioned above, you have to be very good at wrapping. The cutting trainer I used to work for would do polos with iconoclasts on top, for horses that had come back from torn tendons and deep flexor strains.
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