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Location: Somewhere around here | What are some breathable horse boots that I can put on my horse for working at home but won't break the bank for all four feet? I was thinking about these but anything neoprene worries me.
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Horze_Neoprene_Quick_Dry_Support_Bru...
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Location: middle of nowhere | Classic equine has some nice ones. |
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| If I’m doing dry work off the pattern or slow pattern work I don’t bother with boots - I think it helps build a stronger leg.
If $$ is the issue there is a Facebook page for horse boots for sale and you can probably find a good deal on some used ones. I’d sick with the major brands personally - Pro a choice, classic equine, iconoclast, even Weaver seems ok - just because I worry about fit and quality of material on the cheaper random brands.
Also check out Teskey’s, NRS, Valley Vet etc for their clearance and close outs if you aren’t picky on pattern,, I got a full set of 4 Pro Choice Elites for $100, reg $150-$160. |
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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA | Im not a fan of neoprene, never have been. I would just try to find some used, but in decent shape CE or PCs or whatever your boot preference is. I hate leaving boots on for an entire work out so ill only put them on for the "intense" part and theyre off the rest of the time. I hardly ever have an issue with heat/sweat. |
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| Just put on bells
Or if they are actually knocking use some splint boots, many different kinds
Why would you boot back legs at home? Unless they have an injury I wouldn't worry |
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Location: Somewhere around here | runfastturnsmooth - 2018-03-28 6:15 AM
Just put on bells
Or if they are actually knocking use some splint boots, many different kinds
Why would you boot back legs at home? Unless they have an injury I wouldn't worry
He's cutting bred but has long legs, kind of a freak, but it's like he doesn't know he has long legs so he bumps himself doing drills and has somehow cut himself as well  |
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| cecollins0811 - 2018-03-28 8:00 AM
runfastturnsmooth - 2018-03-28 6:15 AM
Just put on bells
Or if they are actually knocking use some splint boots, many different kinds
Why would you boot back legs at home? Unless they have an injury I wouldn't worry
He's cutting bred but has long legs, kind of a freak, but it's like he doesn't know he has long legs so he bumps himself doing drills and has somehow cut himself as well
Shouldn't bump back legs? |
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Location: Louisiana | I don't boot unless I'm going fast...and 99% of the time I'm not going fast LOL.
But in your case where your horse has hit himself, I would probably just do polos. Cheap and easy. Just using them for light work will take forever for a set to get dirty and you'll preserve your pricey boots. |
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| I'm still going to preach my RES boots. Any of them will sweat under the saddle and their mane, but won't have sweat on their legs.
Polos are a great idea, I personally just hate wrapping them back up |
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Location: Louisiana | mgander - 2018-03-28 2:25 PM
I'm still going to preach my RES boots. Any of them will sweat under the saddle and their mane, but won't have sweat on their legs.
Polos are a great idea, I personally just hate wrapping them back up
My re-wrapping technique...
1. Brush off any dirt.
2. Start removing, but roll back up as you unwrap from the leg.
It takes the same amount of time to remove, but you don't have to then roll them up - already done! |
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| Ortho Equine boots are the way to go if you are wanting to boot them all the way around.
Not super cheap but they are breathable and fit well. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | dashnlotti - 2018-03-28 8:15 AM
I don't boot unless I'm going fast...and 99% of the time I'm not going fast LOL.
But in your case where your horse has hit himself, I would probably just do polos. Cheap and easy. Just using them for light work will take forever for a set to get dirty and you'll preserve your pricey boots.
DUH!! I completely forgot about polp wraps! Thanks lol, I think I need to ?? drinking more coffee during the day. |
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Location: Fort Worth / Springtown | Thinline products.
I love them!
They are like neoprene, yet breathable. The color choices are very limited though -which is fine for me because I love white.
Horsemans Supply in Weatherford is where I order from, if they don’t have it in the store. |
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