air cooled eventing boots vs normal eventing boots

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i am doing some research into the air cooled eventing boots and if they are really neccesary and if they work.

i would be very grateful to hear some of your ideas and opions on this topic

many thanks Abi
 
My general opinion is that whilst air cooled is a 'nice to have' and certainly not a detriment in any way, that it is being used as a bit of a marketing gimmick if I'm honest.

I'm yet to be convinced that a bit of airflow does anything significant in terms of reducing core tendon heat when under stress of galloping.

My primary concern when purchasing a pair of eventing boots would still be the correct fit for the limb and the quality of the tendon protection area
 
Whilst I agree with ihatework re:marketing gimmick, I have definitely found that aircooled boots keep my horses' legs cooler than just old neoprene ones i.e. Woofwear.

I haven't compared them to leather ones for example having never had those as am a cheapskate.

The aircooled ones I do find good for water as they dry quickly due to the 'air' holes.
 
Nicnac said:
Whilst I agree with ihatework re:marketing gimmick, I have definitely found that aircooled boots keep my horses' legs cooler than just old neoprene ones i.e. Woofwear.

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Core tendon temperature or surface temperature?
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i have not used them for competing but they are worn by a horse i sometimes look after and he is turned out in them, when we remove them his legs are cool to the touch even on a hot day. my vet events and he says they see less tendon injuries in horses wearing them than traditional style boots and he uses them for his own horses
 
I have a full set of Premier Equine Air-Cooled boots. Whilst I don't event, I use them for hacking and the odd jumping session round the XC course.

I found that the PE do keep surface temp on all legs down, whereas his old NEW boots made him hot and frothy whilst working hard.
 
I too have found a difference in the surface temp when using PE air cooled boots compared to when I used eskadron tendon boots. They perhaps don't provide as much protection, but they do seem to keep the temp down :)
 
I haven't found any difference at all and have gone back to using my good old Prolites as I believe the protection they offer is better.

Obviously cool legs aggressively after xc anyway but I didn't notice any difference at all in legs sweating up less etc when boots are initially taken off.
 
I have a pair and put on some old brushing boots one day when they were on the wash and was shocked how hot my horses legs got in a short schooling session (horse was very fit and no other part of his body was sweaty). I will only use air cooled boots from now on!
 
Having done polo for years and experiencing many tendon problems due to the nature of the sport I did a dissertation last year on tendons and heat. I was primarily testing cold hosing, v cold clay treatment v no treatment but having researched the area thoroughly I would personally avoid anything that may cause, increase or maintain heat around the tendon area. I have now bought a youngster and am looking into buying one boots as I appreciate protection may be necessary for cross country in particular and am therefore loath to buy anything other than some kind of boot with air cooling if possible! Whilst ihatework makes a good point re core tendon temperature,I found that skin surface temperature was the only viable way to measure heat in close proximity to the tendon and this was used as the method in my study. After all if you are able to reduce surface temp you are more likely to be able to reduce core temp. Unfortunately it seems horses have lacked the adequate evolution to have sensible tendons!
 
Totally off topic, I think it would be interesting if horses worked in hotter climates had higher rates of tendon damage than horses worked in colder climates.
I know on a hot summers day the vein down my horses fore leg comes up and makes it look more filled (as blood coming to the surface) while on a cool winters day his leg(s) are as tight as anything.

Always wondered that!

In response to boots I tend to think like Ihatework. I have to be very careful boots don't rub my horse and grit doesn't get inside, that's my primary concern for a 4/5min xc round.
 
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