Can someone set me straight on this please? R.E sports boots

[FinkleyGladiator]

Also in CR
Whilst looking at these on the evison website I came came across a part that confused me...
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The boots keep the leg warm, creating moist heat therapy which enhances blood circulation and increases oxygen to the soft tissue.


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I thought that you should aim to keep the legs (esp. tendons) cool during excersize as it can damage the legs... or have I wasted money on ventilated XC boots?

http://www.evisonequine.co.uk/evison/product.php?productid=16149&cat=260&page=1

Sorry if I'm being a numpty...

 

[TinselRider]

The aim is to keep the legs COOL as excess heat can damage the tendons.

 

[treena]

keep tendons cool....also the warm moisture is not good for the skin...stick with your ventilated boots

 

[VioletStripe]

ditto, it was always my understanding you were sposed to keep the legs cool, and non sweaty for comfort.. definitely stick to ventilated ones! xx

 

[FinkleyGladiator]

Good. I thought the idea was to keep the legs cool but saw that and wondered if I'd got it wrong!!

 

[dianchi]

They are correct in what they say and note it does say for soft tissue- ie muscles. Keeping the legs warm does also keep up the blood circulation so they are techically right.
Cool tendons during work is a personal choice thing, i prefer bandages and sports boots to keep up the circulation and after work i use a cooling gel and my girls legs.

 

[TheMule]

But there are no muscles on a horse's lower leg- so what good do you think they are doing