Is there an alternative to sausage boots/fetlock rings?

[little_flea]

My big mare is very close behind and could probably really do with wearing fetlock rings when riding. However, shamefully, I have to admit that I am not looking forward to turning up at a competition with these hideous things round her legs... is there any alternative at all? She wears fetlock boots, but she is a little bow-legged, so the closeness is really hoof very near pastern when she moves...

 

[Mistatiger]

Prolite do a neoprene wrap type thing I think. Not as robust as a ring but looks prettier!!

 

[Drummer]

I just use an over reach boot, someone always asks why he only has one on the back but never why is he even wearing one behind. I tried a sausage boot but it just rubbed and spun and left the area that needed protecting still bare. His is the same area too.

 

[Maesfen]

Yorkshire boots, would they come down far enough?

 

[little_flea]

Oh yes, pastern wraps might be an idea, as well as overreach boots behind. MFH_09 - what is a Yorkshire boot?

 

[lucemoose]

Well i just have one on the offending leg, and grin and bear it at BSJA! He would just step on bell boots and the pastern wraps dont have the buffer effect.

 

[stilltrying]

Ive also used overreach boots on the back for this. My lad is the same, slightly bow legged and would score a line right on his coronary band. He's got a bit better as he's developed more topline now. So if you can handle all the stupid comments you get then I'd use overrreach boots.