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Hi,

I've just been reading another thread and a number of people have said they use knee boots, particularly when it's a little icy. The thought had never really crossed my mind although when icy at my old yard I probably wouldn't have ridden but with the amazing hacking at the new yard I can't seem to stop myself!

So... Is it worth investing in some knee boots and if so which type/ make are best, I've seen the leather ones and neoprene not sure which ones to choose?

Thanks :)
 
Yes! My horse fell when I was trotting her along the rode about 15 years ago, and whilst luckily the wounds where superficial, she did need anti biotics.

Then she tripped and fell again about 8 weeks ago when coming on from the school, vet bill £240!

So whilst I wouldn't put knee boots on for turnout, she does have them when she goes for little walks on the road.

I've got the E Jeffries skeleton type ones, as the others seem to look enormous on her

You can just about see them in the pic on this thread:-
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=579041
 
I wouldn't ever go on tarmac without knee boots regardless of how icy it is, just on grass type tracks I probably wouldn't have any on but if going on ground where they would be hurt if they went down then always, always put them on - takes two seconds and saves a world of injury
 
I recently bought Bob a pair of knee boots, could someone tell me how to fit them correctly please? I know they need to be tight, but I wasn't sure how tight (I don't want to cut his circulation off!)

PS. Sorry to hijack!
 
After seeing the damage a friend's horse did to his knees a couple of years ago (took ages to heal and lots of vet's bills!), most of us at the yard use them now. I have tried various ones, but feel the leather ones are the most 'sturdy' (and they suit him ;) )

ETA: I also have the 'all in ones' (Westropp?) - which are really good and don't fall down. But just think the brown leather suits him more!!
 
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Can you do everything in them, I'm not much of a jumper but after jumping a fallen branch this morning I might be converted :) I saw the brushing boot ones and thought they could kill two birds as he wears brushing boots too but I do like the look of the leather ones.

No problem abou hijacking, I could do with knowing how to fit them too!!
 
I don't see why they would be good in ice :confused: they are for tripping protection not slipping. My mare wears them all the time on hacks, woof wear ones. I put them on as tight as I can get them just above the bendy bit of her knee. Did the same with my last youngster who is 17 and still going strong/sound. I jump logs with them on as well. The bottom strap isn't tight obviously.
 
I was just thinking if on the ice and he slips and stumbles he may go on his knees? Either way I'm starting the think they are a good idea!

So the consensus is either leather or brushing boot type, does anyone have any experience of the neoprene type?
 
It would be a serious slip to go down on their knees IMO.

The ones I am talking about are neoprene.

I'm not saying don't use them, I am just saying my youngster trips all the time but it's not because she slipped first it's because she is clumsy :o
 
I've had my horse just over a year and can't think of a time he has ever tripped or even stumbled, but as I'm trying to be a better horse owner knee boots might have to be my next purchase plus I have a strange phobia of grazes so would like to avoid them :)
 
I always hack out using Westropp knee brushing boots. I've also got a pair of Jeffries leather and felt knee boots, but simply find the Westropp ones so much more convenient to put on.
 
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