Achinghips
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After 2 vet visits for pressure sores caused by Derby House field wraps, left on for 12 hours, anyone got any recommendations for me, please?
Boots for protecting legs during turnout
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Nocturnal
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The only advice I have is to be very careful - my horse got cellulitis from turnout chaps, and I understand that it's not uncommon. Personally I prefer to turn out with as little on as practical, so just put overreaches on. What about bog standard woof brushing boots?
akashapachamama
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I use the Equilibrium close contact turnout chaps everyday becuase my TB suffers from sleep deprivation and cuts his legs alot, I had no idea they could be dangerous!
Linzi1
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Hi, I also use the Equilibrium chaps - I use the hardy chaps on my youngster after having various vet and farrier call outs for him cutting himself and ripping shoes off whilst playing!
Have used them every day since I brought them in April this year and have had no problems whatsoever (and no vet or farrier call outs either!!)
We actually have at least 6 horses on the yard that use these turn out chaps every day - and not a single one of us have had problems.
Have used them every day since I brought them in April this year and have had no problems whatsoever (and no vet or farrier call outs either!!)
We actually have at least 6 horses on the yard that use these turn out chaps every day - and not a single one of us have had problems.
ester
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equilibrium hardys never had a problem, though they neoprene is much thicker than the other makes.
have had sportabac and DH both of which disintergrated helped by teeth, I can see how both could cause pressure sores but find that equilibriums do fit a bit differently... ie they dont seem to tighten so much where the velcro is poss as the neoprene is thicker.
have had sportabac and DH both of which disintergrated helped by teeth, I can see how both could cause pressure sores but find that equilibriums do fit a bit differently... ie they dont seem to tighten so much where the velcro is poss as the neoprene is thicker.
Nocturnal
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Ah, yes. 'Twas the Equilibrium Hardy Chaps that caused the cellulitis, a large vet bill, and the decimation of my horse's immune system. Now he gets cellulitis at the drop of a hat. Has it now, in fact. He is a TB, though, and a rather 'special' one at that, so on a different horse they may be fine. I have a well earned vendetta against them, though 
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.SusieT
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Nothing-accidents happen and horses are much more comfortable with bare legs.
Teddybully
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I use Woof brushing boots. I prefer to turnout with nothing on but I'm only just getting a cut/knock to go down 5 weeks later. If you show its a must, but otherwise just depends how accident prone they are!
Can't use anything in winter as it just makes mud rash worse.
Can't use anything in winter as it just makes mud rash worse.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Ah, yes. 'Twas the Equilibrium Hardy Chaps that caused the cellulitis, a large vet bill, and the decimation of my horse's immune system. Now he gets cellulitis at the drop of a hat. Has it now, in fact. He is a TB, though, and a rather 'special' one at that, so on a different horse they may be fine. I have a well earned vendetta against them, though
they won't have caused the cellulitis though will they... there must have been a skin opening/abrasion in order for the infection to be introduced.