sausage boots

[kayt]

My little mare is developing a capped elbow caused by the way she tucks her front feet up when she sleeps - not hard floor - I had one that did this long ago and she used to wear a softish sausage boot at night which helped it getting any worse. Looking on line they all now looked to be very hard rubber anyone got anything better before I try to make my own.

 

[Beausmate]

http://www.******.co.uk/JHL_Sausage..._find=136401&gclid=CLLVpbnNjsUCFYrJtAodz2QAdw

Looks soft to me. There are a few similar ones out there, search for fetlock ring too.

Or go for the big brother. http://www.calcuttandsons.co.uk/products/horse-boots/sausage-boot/sausage-boot/882/

 

[kayt]

thanks for your interest. The first link did not work and I like the Calcutt ones but at £63 it might be cheaper to get my saddler to make one for me. I was hoping that someone who uses the rubber ones for the same purpose might reply

 

[Beausmate]

Weird, it worked earlier. Here's another http://www.brighteyesandbobtails.co.uk/acatalog/Fetlock_Boots.html

Only time I've used them, is on a horse with a wonky leg to stop her knocking her pastern. I think thicker would probably work better. Is she shod?

 

[kayt]

little mare is a Welsh Sec.B and very lazy likes sunbathing in the paddock barefoot I have been having a tidy up in the tack room and I have found an old sausage boot that I didn't know I had, I will try that for a few nights to see if she complains. Watching her sleeping last night she does curl up some of the time, horses who would have them ))