Mud Fever Boots - do they help ?

[BBH]

Hi everyone, my horsey is a bit warm in a couple of fetlocks and was wondering if the boots are worth buying, any feedback appreciated good or bad and any recommendations greatfully received.
Thankyou

 

[Blizzard]

Sportabac ones I would say yes, Equilibrium ones, no, I dont think so, the mud seems to get underneath them.

 

[Tierra]

Interesting. I had zero problems with my equilibria ones but the sportabac ones he had on last year kept turning up at the bottom

I guess it all comes down to getting a perfect fit though really.

Either way, yes they help, IF they stay in place

The only thing you need to be aware of is that really, they should be washed daily to keep the mud off them. We throw ours in the washing machine as soon as all the horses are off the walker and they're dry by morning.

 

[Blizzard]

Absolutely, its all about fit, I guess its like rugs, some styles suit some horses.

 

[wizzi901]

sportabac boots are great for mud fever so long as you wash them each day to get rid of mud, and line them with powder to stop the moist environment which mud fever thrives in!!

If you dont have mud fever issues then wouldnt bother with them.