Boots cutting / rubbing horses legs

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007Equestrian

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My girl is getting really bad cuts/rubs around her fetlocks (front and back) and at the top of her tendon behind her knee (will try to insert photos!). We’ve tried Verdus dressage boots, brushing boots and sports medicine boots but all are rubbing her. I don’t want to use bandages as they heat up the legs too much and only use the boots for strike protection. She’s a dressage horse so don’t need to worry about jumping. Desperate to find something that will work!

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Have you tried fleece lined. It could help and anything is worth trying.
Or if the boots are synthetic leather types maybe a softer boot like the material woof wear boots are made out of as they will still give some protection.
 
Does she often catch herself? If the boots are causing more injuries than she would without them, I'd be inclined leave them off.
 
SpeedyPony said:
Does she often catch herself? If the boots are causing more injuries than she would without them, I'd be inclined leave them off.
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HashRouge said:
Just don't put boots on her, simples ;)
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Sadly I can’t as she has a very large walk and active hind legs so is prone to overreaching and catching herself during canter pirouettes etc - I’d be happy to avoid boots otherwise! I also don’t want to risk her striking into her tendons :/
 
One of my horses who is just about to go Inter II doesn't wear boots but then he doesn't catch himself. I sometimes use Equilibrium flat work wraps on one of my other horses if I am going to do a lot of lateral work.
 
My horse rubs easily too, needs boots for turnout whilst recovering from a ligament injury. Ive tried loads and anything with a binding trim, even the Equilibrium stretch and flex ones rub. The only ones that havent rubbed are good old faithful Woof Wear club brushing boots. Not fancy but rub free :)
 
I'd use bandages. Sure, if you are jumping/galloping you wouldn't want to, but I've found that my woofwear brushing boots make his legs sweatier than bandages. For me, the key is to make sure they aren't too long, so you aren't wrapping over and over, and not to use pads underneath. You don't need them with fleece bandages, it's an unnecessary layer. My boy gets rubbed very easily and I bandage for schooling. I've had him nearly 9 years and have never had an issue with overheated legs.
 
007Equestrian said:
Verdus dressage boots, shires brushing boots, premier equine sports wraps, le mieux snug boots. All rub somewhere!
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I had a horse who seemed to get rubbed by most boots but Woof worked for him. He needed boots, destroyed the leg wraps really quickly. I think it depends on the shape of the leg, their movement (mine had a bit of a flick with his toes) and how fine their coat. Woof may not work for you but did the trick for me. I can't remember the exact name but it had 2 way velcro and wasn't particularly expensive. Its annoying to keep trying so many an and have the same problem.

On a different horse, I'm now using The Husk which keep the legs very cool, I too am concerned about studies of boots and bandages over heating legs which is why I tried them. I don't think you can tell if their legs over heat until the damage is done
 
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