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I've seen a few recommedations for the Jeffries leather knee boots. Ive tried Westropp knee boots and the. Westropp combined fetlock and knee boots, without success. Does anyone know how big the size difference is between full and cob? I've got a 14.1hh welshie but the local tack shop only stock full size.
 
CazD said:
I've seen a few recommedations for the Jeffries leather knee boots. Ive tried Westropp knee boots and the. Westropp combined fetlock and knee boots, without success. Does anyone know how big the size difference is between full and cob? I've got a 14.1hh welshie but the local tack shop only stock full size.
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I have cob size for my Connemara and used them for my Welsh D and Haflinger too. Gibson saddlers have very nice leather knee boots that are easier to source and not as expensive as Jeffries. I have those for my Connie.
 
I would normally buy cob size but was wondering how much larger full size are, and whether i could get away with those
 
Meredith said:
My Connemara pony wears the Westropp knee brushing boot in pony size. I have a cob pair which are too big and slide down which are for sale. I don't think they are made any more.
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My westropp cob size knee boots slide down too. And the combined knee and fetlock ones twist around. I was thinking ones with a leather strap above the knee, rather than velco, might stay in place better.
 
I've got several pairs of Jefferies knee boots, all in good order and all 25 plus years old. Quality through and through. Mine are full size but fit the cob nicely.
 
CazD said:
I've seen a few recommedations for the Jeffries leather knee boots. Ive tried Westropp knee boots and the. Westropp combined fetlock and knee boots, without success. Does anyone know how big the size difference is between full and cob? I've got a 14.1hh welshie but the local tack shop only stock full size.
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the ones you are talking about are the old vintage travel knee boots. I personally don't like the joint knee and brushing boot, if a 500 kilo horse slipped the material could rip. I prefer leather knee boots to protect those precious knees, as an injury to a knee can lead to broken knees and leaking joint fluid and infection. This is the only type I will use since my has come down 3 times on the road.

I have about 7 pairs of these leather knee boots, so
me date back to the 80's maybe odd strap replaced that is all


several pairs on leather knee boots on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/57268/i.html?_nkw=leather+knee+boots&_from=R40

.https://www.equus.co.uk/products/pr...P2ZAYd-TZefdZ3slRYf-oqMxwEVN4lyRoCmgYQAvD_BwE
 
I have 2 sets of jeffries leather knee boots. One cob and one full. Size wise I am able to use them interchangeably on my connie and connieXTB. One pair is at least 30 years old and has only had the bottom strape replaced on one when a horse came down in them. They totally protected that horses knees. Very sad if they will no longer be made. Fantastic quality.

I would never take a horse on the road without knee boots, despite the fact that my horses don't wear any other boots. It really turns my stomach when i see it, due to the potential injury!
 
CazD said:
I've seen a few recommedations for the Jeffries leather knee boots. Ive tried Westropp knee boots and the. Westropp combined fetlock and knee boots, without success. Does anyone know how big the size difference is between full and cob? I've got a 14.1hh welshie but the local tack shop only stock full size.
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Size wise, you’ll be OK with Jeffries full on a Welsh D, can always punch an extra hole into the straps. Personally, I prefer more generous coverage anyway, and have used various types and brands over the years.
Are you meaning:
1.leather and wool travel knee boots?
2.Leather ‘skeleton’ knee boots for riding / hacking?
3.leather ‘free knees’ boots for jumping? (No lower strap)
If 2, the Jeffries skeleton knee boots were originally lined across the top band with pimpled rubber for extra grip - which was great. However, if you got any leather oil on the rubber, it disintegrated - I’ve had a pair of these re rubbered twice - and more recently Jeffries changed the design to a suede lined top band, which was not quite as grippy.
Someone’s mentioned Gibson’s Ascot Dever knee boots, who also do a ‘skeleton’ version, and which also have a suede lined top band. These are very good, too.
Sorry to hear Jeffries is finishing!
 
Exasperated said:
Size wise, you’ll be OK with Jeffries full on a Welsh D, can always punch an extra hole into the straps. Personally, I prefer more generous coverage anyway, and have used various types and brands over the years.
Are you meaning:
1.leather and wool travel knee boots?
2.Leather ‘skeleton’ knee boots for riding / hacking?
3.leather ‘free knees’ boots for jumping? (No lower strap)
If 2, the Jeffries skeleton knee boots were originally lined across the top band with pimpled rubber for extra grip - which was great. However, if you got any leather oil on the rubber, it disintegrated - I’ve had a pair of these re rubbered twice - and more recently Jeffries changed the design to a suede lined top band, which was not quite as grippy.
Someone’s mentioned Gibson’s Ascot Dever knee boots, who also do a ‘skeleton’ version, and which also have a suede lined top band. These are very good, too.
Sorry to hear Jeffries is finishing!
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Im looking for the skeleton boots for hacking. Your reply is really helpful. Thank you.
 
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