kez1001
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anyone used these? was thinking of buying a pair when (hopefully) my boy can go back out to grazing after a very nasty leg wound to offer him some protection.
thanks
thanks
Equilibrium Hardy chaps?
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littlescallywag
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i love these !!
the other day after it had been raining and the boys had been hooning around the field , they were filthy so i had to rinse them off in the yard, and they were dry in time for morning turnout .
very good leg protection aswell.
the other day after it had been raining and the boys had been hooning around the field , they were filthy so i had to rinse them off in the yard, and they were dry in time for morning turnout .
very good leg protection aswell.
Nocturnal
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Used them for a couple of months until they gave the horse cellulitis. Now have a chronic cellulitis problem - can't go a single month without getting an outbreak 
. I rue the day I first laid eyes on those evil things! 
. I rue the day I first laid eyes on those evil things! kez1001
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tinal - i did wonder how quick drying they would be, good to hear it doesnt take long or would have to buy two sets.
nutkin - how did you horse get cellulitus from them? would be very worried about this due to recent wound.
nutkin - how did you horse get cellulitus from them? would be very worried about this due to recent wound.
Nocturnal
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Can't be sure, unfortunately . It could have been some dirt/mud/sweat got underneath and rubbed, or it could be that he's developed an allergy to neoprene. The hardy chaps don't have the lining in them that brushing boots do, for example - it's a lot rougher, and I think can irritate horses with sensitive skin. I'm sure I'm in the minority, and most people can use them with no trouble, but they've caused so many problems (vets bills, time spent treating it every day, damage to horse's immune system from antibiotics and repeated infections... etc ) that I think its only fair to warn people! I've heard of other people having the same problem, so I know it's not just me.
. It could have been some dirt/mud/sweat got underneath and rubbed, or it could be that he's developed an allergy to neoprene. The hardy chaps don't have the lining in them that brushing boots do, for example - it's a lot rougher, and I think can irritate horses with sensitive skin. I'm sure I'm in the minority, and most people can use them with no trouble, but they've caused so many problems (vets bills, time spent treating it every day, damage to horse's immune system from antibiotics and repeated infections... etc ) that I think its only fair to warn people! I've heard of other people having the same problem, so I know it's not just me.kez1001
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so sorry to hear that poor horse
i might just use normal brushing boots then for a few weeks. The trouble is i have moved yards since his injury, which wasnt a kick wound it was a cut, probably caused by numpties leaving glass bottles in/around the field and YO negligence!
thankfully my new yard is much better run and maintained and i do not have those concerns but obviously it will be new field mates and just being an over protective mum
have reason too though i lost my mare at previous yard also as she landed on a fence post nail in the arena whilst having a lesson with YO and punctured her foot right up to coffin joint and had to be PTS i know i am probably just having rotten luck but am such a worrier at the moment, oh dear, sorry for rambling!
i might just use normal brushing boots then for a few weeks. The trouble is i have moved yards since his injury, which wasnt a kick wound it was a cut, probably caused by numpties leaving glass bottles in/around the field and YO negligence!
thankfully my new yard is much better run and maintained and i do not have those concerns but obviously it will be new field mates and just being an over protective mum
have reason too though i lost my mare at previous yard also as she landed on a fence post nail in the arena whilst having a lesson with YO and punctured her foot right up to coffin joint and had to be PTS i know i am probably just having rotten luck but am such a worrier at the moment, oh dear, sorry for rambling!
Nocturnal
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Oh what horrid luck! Poor you
Can totally understand you being protective. I would suggest normal brushing boots at first, if you can. And - not that I want to add more worries, but - I'd then see if you can get away without them; I do worry about overheating tendons... think it could do as much damage as a field injury in the long run. Good luck, whatever you decide
Can totally understand you being protective. I would suggest normal brushing boots at first, if you can. And - not that I want to add more worries, but - I'd then see if you can get away without them; I do worry about overheating tendons... think it could do as much damage as a field injury in the long run. Good luck, whatever you decide
kez1001
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yeah i worry about overheating the tendons too! that was why i had thought about the turnout chaps as opposed to normal boots! hmmm maybe i will just turn him out in a bubble! 
horses eh?!
that was why i had thought about the turnout chaps as opposed to normal boots! hmmm maybe i will just turn him out in a bubble! horses eh?!
NOISYGIRL
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Most people on my yard use what used to be sportabac, they stopped making them but there is a very good alternative called Castle turnout boots, you can get them for about £20 a pair.
I have a set of the equilibruim ones, I like them but if in deep mud the bottom turns up. I also have a set of sportabac ones
My horse doesnt have mud fever he is 31 so I use them for warmth more than anything, he only has them on if its really cold.
You have to watch how warm it is otherwise personally I think they can cause problems. You must have more than one set though, my friends have about 5 sets each them so they always have a clean pair on every day, they must be clean otherwise you are providing the exact conditions mud fever and other skin infections need to thrive !
I have a set of the equilibruim ones, I like them but if in deep mud the bottom turns up. I also have a set of sportabac ones
My horse doesnt have mud fever he is 31 so I use them for warmth more than anything, he only has them on if its really cold.
You have to watch how warm it is otherwise personally I think they can cause problems. You must have more than one set though, my friends have about 5 sets each them so they always have a clean pair on every day, they must be clean otherwise you are providing the exact conditions mud fever and other skin infections need to thrive !
Piccy
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anyone used these? was thinking of buying a pair when (hopefully) my boy can go back out to grazing after a very nasty leg wound to offer him some protection.
thanks
Snap, I already have half a set but am going to get another pair for his hind legs as he is now into the sixth week of box rest from a nasty leg wound so will be using these to protect his legs when he is out, have used them on his fronts for the past couple of winters for protection but not on the hinds before, ive never had a problem using on the fronts before something through find it a little difficullt getting them dry every night for the next days use.
kez1001
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think i will probably just turn him out with brushing boots. the YO has offered to let him go out first and let off steam, he isnt a trouble maker and only going out with 2 others so hopefully it wont be a problem. YO also offered to electric tape him off a part of field so have option of him giong out himself too, hopefully it will all go ok, hes so bored of being in!