Leg protection when schooling/flatwork

[Law]

I was just wondering what all of you use for leg protection/support for your horse when schooling and doing flat work?

 

[patchandloopy]

for schooling, i use polo bandages or wraps with fetlock support.

hacking and field work, brush boots

jumping, tendon and felock boots

 

[Jemayni]

Nothing, Im of the school of thought that by not allowing tendons/muscles in legs to breath you are potentially causing more harm than good.

Having said that I put boots on to lunge as have heard horror stories....

 

[samp]

I only use boots for jumping or dressage lesson, other than that the horse has to learn to use its legs correctly. She is sensitive skin and find wearing puts tends to irritate her skin

 

[moodymare1987]

I dont put any boots on ben hes a sturdy type and doesnt need them doesnt brush or anything of the sort, Obiviously he would have them jumping xc jumps and things.

 

[KatB]

Depends tbh!! Almost always use overreach boots, and depending what doing will use tendon boots on front and either bandges or brushing boots behind.

 

[Shrimp]

I use flatwork wraps. I only occasionally used to put them on when schooling but ever since he studded himself ten minutes before going into a dressage arena I always put them on whilst doing flatwork or warming in.

 

[lucym]

i use polo bandages for FW, and something with tendon protection for jumping or hacking or fast work etc...

 

[flyingfeet]

I use open fronted tendon boots for everything

They provide no support and don't make the leg hot. However they have a carbon fibre strike pad, so shouldthe horse ever make a blunder, the tendon is protected

 

[the watcher]

Two wear nothing, if I was doing a lot of strong lateral work I might reconsider. The third only fetlock boots as she has a tendency to brush behind - don't normally boot up for SJ either but would for solid fences

 

[fairhill]

I use brushing boots occasionally on Meg, especially when she's learning something new.
Chloe has never worn any boots or bandaging. I don't think we could get any big enough even if we wanted her to wear them.

 

[aimeerose]

my mare wears wraps or bandages for FW and brushing boots behind (unless we are working on something harder and then i bandage behind for support)
jumping she wears the same
brushing boots to lunge and hack
she also wears over reach when ever working

 

[_jetset_]

I use polo bandages or training wraps when schooling (including when I warm up for competitions). Grace can brush a little when she gets tense therefore I would rather her have some sort of protection. She also tends to over step with her hind legs and catches her front shoes, so I do occasionally put over reach boots on when I remember

 

[Tierra]

Jack always wears polo bandages with esquadron climatex wraps underneath.

 

[harrihjc]

open fronted tendon boots and brushing boots behind for everything

 

[Law]

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Jack always wears polo bandages with esquadron climatex wraps underneath.

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I saw these and thought they looked really nice... then I saw the description saying 'for the high performance competition horse' and thought again!

 

[Scoopy]

I use WW brushing boots as i have a leggy horse, who forgets where his legs are sometimes

 

[SouthWestWhippet]

back boots to lunge otherwise nothing.

I am very lazy

 

[welshiewhiskers]

I use stretch and flex for schooling and lunging. If doing fast work or jumping I use overreach boots and brushing boots.

 

[showjump2003]

I use normal ww brushing boots on the back and N.E.W closed fronted tendon boots on the front.

 

[RachelB]

I don't school Cookie on the flat (long story) but his owner just has over-reaches on him when she schools (he has eggbar shoes).
Cracks has Jumpers Horse Line fleecy brushing boots all round.
Maiden, if she's ever allowed to school again after her injury, will have Equilibrium Training Wraps in front. I try to always use breathable or aircooled boots as I'm now paranoid about tendons after Maiden's injury, so it's now a compromise between protecting them and not heating them up!

 

[Malibu]

I school with either polo bandages or brushing boots, I have never been taught to use gamgee underneath polo's . and of course over reach's too.

 

[Tia]

I voted "nothing", however there really wasn't an option for what I wanted to vote.

I would never ever consider putting boots or bandages on any young horse.....however with an older horse, yes I would consider it under certain conditions.