Iconoclast Boots...who is using the tall hind?

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Gunner11 Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2014-11-11 12:14 PM Subject: RE: Iconoclast Boots...who is using the tall hind?
Cute Little Imp Posts: 2747 Location: N Texas	wyoming barrel racer - 2014-11-11 11:33 AM Gunner11 - 2014-11-11 10:25 AM wyoming barrel racer - 2014-11-11 11:06 AM Gunner11 - 2014-11-11 9:30 AM wyoming barrel racer - 2014-11-11 10:14 AM I have the rehab and called the company on them. I was wantint to use them for exra support at night but they are too hot for that. They are meant for exercise and riding to help support previous injuries or horses that are getting sore in the ligament area. So they are to be ridden in. It seems most barrel horses deal with these issues so I will use these same boots on my other horses too. I only put them on when I warm up, back off until I run and then off again as soon as I leave the arena. When I inquired about them, they told me that the rehab boots are to be used when the horse isn't being ridden, or when taken out for hand-walking. They recommended that I use the ortho boots for riding/exercising/competition. Even their website says to not use them in competition, so if a rep told you to use the rehab boots during a run, they either need to change their website, or better educate their reps well that is an interesting tidbit :/ I did order a regular pair and have looked both up and down in the photos and haven't seen what is different? Both have the double strap to support the suspensaries. Any idea on the difference in the 2? After having my rehab ones on, I could get bells on so not sure what the difference is, other than $10 price. The rehab boots have an orthopedic wedge that fits under the fetlock to provide additional support. They didn't say what the specific reason is that they don't recommend them for riding. Maybe it's because they aren't compatible with overreach boots because they fit so low on the pastern? If you're able to use overreach boots with them, maybe it's not a big deal to use them, I'm just going off what I was told. That could be. Good to know either way. I have only used them for hand walking so far and plan to use them when I haul him to the farrier next week. So they aren't a total loss. I got really curious and emailed them about the rehab boots. Here is their response: "Our "Rehabilitation" boots are recommended for use on horses currently in recovery from injury. We do not recommend they be used for horses that are being used in performance because of the design of the boots and the support wedge built into the base of the boots. If you were to use the Rehab boots in performance, the wedge device will rotate 30 degrees to the inside of the fetlock. This loss of wedge position is not harmful to the horse but does negate the support pressure provided by the wedge. Our best advise is that if the horse is well enough to ride and perform then the best application is our "Ortho" boots. These boots are made to use everyday with no chance of position loss. The double sling strap design will provide proper support to the sesamodial region, keeping the horse safe from over extension." So there you go.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-11-11 12:31 PM Subject: RE: Iconoclast Boots...who is using the tall hind?
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	Thank you
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syoung Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2014-11-11 4:16 PM Subject: RE: Iconoclast Boots...who is using the tall hind?
Elite Veteran Posts: 850 Location: Bluffdale UT	From their website - Western Legacy Sales: MEASUREMENT & SIZING CHART The sizing chart below is appropriate for all Iconoclast® Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Boots. We recommend using a soft tape measure. If you do not have a soft tape measure you can use something like string, wrap it around the fetlock, mark where the end meets the rest of the string and then simply lay it flat next to a tape measure, ruler or yard stick to get your measurement. Be sure to measure both the FRONT & BACK fetlocks as they are often different sizes. Customers regularly order boots in one size for the front legs and a different size for the hind legs. Small: 8.5 - 9.5 in. / 21.59 - 24.13 centimeters Medium: 9.5 - 10.5 in. / 24.13 - 26.67 centimeters Large: 10.5 - 11.5 in. / 26.67 - 29.21 centimeters XL: 11.5 - 12.5 in. / 29.21 - 31.75 centimeters XXL: 12.5 - 13.5 in. / 31.75 - 34.29 centimeters Lots more great information about application, etc on their website. Edited by syoung 2014-11-11 4:18 PM
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mcorcoran Reg. Sep 2008	Posted 2014-11-12 9:53 AM Subject: RE: Iconoclast Boots...who is using the tall hind?
Expert Posts: 1446 Location: Wisconsin	astreakinchic - 2014-11-11 5:30 AM Can you guys give me info on the tall hind Iconoclast Boots? Any problems? Anyone on here a dealer? I saw somewhere on fb they have a deal going on where you can order a set and get free bells but I can't find it again and don't know a dealer. Thanks! Iconoclast Horse boots from Seven Arrows Farm has the deal on FB. I cant share the post for some reason, but search for the underlined.
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