Best boots for all-round protection and support (for horse not rider!!)

[Morgan123]

As in title - any ideas? Am doing endurance with my Welsh cob and want some really decent support boots but not sure what is best. He doesn't brush particularly or anything, I just mean to support his fetlocks/tendons etc....

 

[blood_magik]

I use medicine boots - the prosport ones are lovely but a bit £££

 

[Miss L Toe]

I am not keen, when you you build up fitness you need to do road work at the walk to harden ligaments, so you should not need support if the horse is sound, and if he is not then endurance is not for you. Boots collect mud which can cause all sorts of problems on a long ride, that is why no one wears boots out hunting unless the horse is very young and is out for an hour for experience or it has serious conformation defect. Look on boots like horse shoes, useful only if they are essential.
PS I put neoprene boots on my youngster when he was first backed, and now when he is being schooled, but not when he is out and about.
When he is jumping, i tried him in boots with hard plastic to protect the front leg tendons, and Kevlar to stop him hitting inside opposite lower hind leg. These (NEW) boots are tricky to fit so for that reason I do not recommend them at all.
Instead I use polo bandages, they are non stretch so no support (I want him to strengthen over time), look rather flash, and serve to stop bruising from little knocks. I have had this horse for three years and never ever had any heat or puffiness in the lower limb.