Boots for Turnout?

Barney2003

Barney2003

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My very energetic Connemara ended up on box rest for the majority of the previous summer season due to an undiagnosed lameness on his off fore. He has since been shod and has remained sound, although some people have advised me to put turnout/brushing boots on his front legs when the ground is hard. However, I have read about the affects of heat on tendons when using boots for a long amount of time and was wondering whether it is worth it. He is out for about 10 hours a day and spends are large amount of time galloping about and generally annoying other horses. What are your views on this? thanks :)
 
I used some on my horse for a few days couple of weeks ago when a new horse came, by the 3rd day his legs were SO hot, I hosed them down by the next day they'd erupted into sores on his pastern area, so I'd be very careful, I think Premier Equine to breathable ones but not sure what they're like. They healed very quickly with the help of Boots medicated nappy cream :-)
 
My two year old was turned out wearing neoprene turnout boots without a problem..the one day I turned him out without them he took a knock/kick and is now on week 3 of box rest following formation of a splint :(
 
Okay thanks :) I'll have a look at those premier equine boots but in the mean time I'll see whether his current boots rub or make his legs ridiculously hot, don't want to cause any unnecessary problems
 
Turnout boots are invaluable for me in the winter, they help keep my old (30) horses arthritic legs warm and also protect agains knocks. I dont used them in the summer.

I bought new ones last year and the front ones were not a great fit, slightly too small and rubbed the pastern. The hind ones fit very well and no rubs at all. I put the smallerones on my welsh cob for a few days to loosen them up and they now are fine with no rubs.Old horse also had a tendon problem a few years ago and they don;t seem to cause him any ill effects.
 
Brandy said:
Turnout boots are invaluable for me in the winter, they help keep my old (30) horses arthritic legs warm and also protect agains knocks. I dont used them in the summer.

I bought new ones last year and the front ones were not a great fit, slightly too small and rubbed the pastern. The hind ones fit very well and no rubs at all. I put the smallerones on my welsh cob for a few days to loosen them up and they now are fine with no rubs.Old horse also had a tendon problem a few years ago and they don;t seem to cause him any ill effects.
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Yeh I normally use them in winter for mine he's 32 for his athritis, they are too hot for the summer though
 
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