Boots for a cob?

[velocette]

Hi folks
Just a question out of interest. My mare is a gypsy cob x WB. She doesn't have very heavy bone but does have some feather. I don't really use boots on her at the moment but she is only 4 and I am planning to do a bit more with her this year. I am wondering about getting support boots for her for when I am schooling for 2 reasons. The sand school at the yard is quite deep and she had a mystery 6 week lameness and I am sure there was a tiny bit of swelling on the inside of her hind fetlock. So think it might be sensible to give her some support when I increase her schooling.

I really like the look of the premiere equine sports boots to give tendon, fetlock and suspension support. Is this a bit of overkill? Also, I wonder how they will fit over feathers??

Any comments/suggestions??

Thanks

 

[Cinnamontoast]

You might be better off bandaging for schooling. Boots make my cob sweat loads and I'm sure exacerbated his mud fever .

There is more of a choice these days if you want boots. I got mine from eBay, think they're Shires XXL to fit over his crazy feather! Woof wear might also work well.

 

[Janette]

Talk to Premier Equine about sizing - I have a 14.2 coloured native and use medium PE sports boots on her. This is what they suggested and I was convinced that they would be too small but they fit well.