Boots after a digital flexor injury

[DoesDressage]

My horse injured her flexor tendon in April and will soon be starting trot work. She is being currently being turned out and hand walked in proffesional choice elite boots. I would like to get her some more to ride in. In your opinion and experience, which are best? I'm considering either the stretch and flex wrap around boots or the veredrus (sp??) piaffe evo or the original piaffe support boots!!


Any ideas???

Thanks, want to give her the best shot at staying sound so want to offer her the best protection when been worked

 

[Izzwizz]

When my horse had a tear in her DDFT the vet advised against wearing boots atall. This was to keep the tendon cool at all times. I therefore took the advice and she doesnt wear any atall. One good thing to do is after working your horse is to cold hose the legs to keep tendons cool. If I were you I would ask your vet before spending your hard earned cash..

 

[Silmarillion]

No boots is a million times better for tendons. My horse only wears brushing boots because she'd kick herself if not. I'd never wrap her legs. Besides, you can't expect a bit of fabric on the outside of the leg to support the internal workings of the leg. Save your money!

 

[lucy974]

when my horse done his tendons in the vet recommended premier equine sports boots they give so much protection around the tendon/fetlock .
ever since he done his tendons in 5 years ago i will always ride in these boots and they are amazing and there only about £25 i really would recommended them to anyone

 

[Izzwizz]

No boots is a million times better for tendons. My horse only wears brushing boots because she'd kick herself if not. I'd never wrap her legs. Besides, you can't expect a bit of fabric on the outside of the leg to support the internal workings of the leg. Save your money!

Absolutely !!

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

boots will heat up the leg and tendon. NO boots will replace the 6 to 8 weeks pavement pounding needed to strenthen and harden the tendons. ice packs are always good. at the end of the day the tendon should have healed by now. now you have to structure the work to strenthen the legs. ideally your horse needs to be a horse and turn out without boots, and only wear boots for protection from striking, not for support. go get pavement pounding , working up to 1.5 hrs 5 days a week slow work before you ask for more. Good luck.