Thoughts on mudfever boots please?

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I am thinking of getting some of the Close Contact Equichaps and was wondering if anyone has used them or a similar product?

Are they suitable to be used on a horse who is out 24/7 if checked and adjusted daily and taken off when the ground is frozen (for example)? Or is this a no-no?

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Hi, I use these same boots on my weanling foal when she is out during the day (she's stabled and night and wears stable bandages then). I'm sure the blurb suggested that they are not worn for more than 12 hrs at a time. They ARE a breathable fabric, but I notice my filly's legs still become moist underneath them during use. I'd think they could end up triggering a bacterial skin infection if left in place without a daily period where the legs and boots were allowed to thoroughly dry off.

I'm definitely finding these boots a great help in keeping my filly's legs clean and mud-fever free this winter, but as for 24/7 use I'd be cautious before investing in a set.

Maybe you could telephone the company that make them and ask for their advice for your situation? Maybe they will have a workable solution for you. <font color="brown"> </font>
 
I would save your money TBH hun, Ive just been putting baby oil on my two's legs every other day as a barrier, not a hint of mud fever.

I only wash their legs about 3 times a week.
 
I can't believe you are bandaging a weanling. I've seen horses incur tendon damage due to incorrect pressure being applied whilst bandaging. Gold label mud guard works well in preventing mud fever.
 
You said you bandaged at night !
I use sportabac boots in the field during the day and have found them great ,I put Keretex powder inside and he just has one patch of mudfever left
 
Yes, quite tight about incorrectly applied traditional bandages!

Sorry, just to clarify; I'm using the stable wraps which fit fairly loosely round and velcro up. They trap warm air between the leg &amp; fabric, and I find them useful because I have rubber matting laid in my stables, and the bedding isn't deep enough to help dry wet legs when the horses come in on a damp cold night. The fabric wraps are useful when worn for a couple of hours to ensure my filly's legs are dry before I settle her down for the night.

Luckily my little girl is extremely quiet and relaxed so putting them on and taking them off is a simple procedure. Must admit, it's not something I would have, or COULD have, done with many of my foals.
 
I have used them in past years, but do take off at night. The ones I bought came with instructions not to be worn 24/7 and they are a few years old now- but have worked.
 
I've bought the Equilibrium turnout boots ans stable wraps this year. I'm really impressed, they do say not to leave on for more than 12 hours and my horse wears them for about this long. I'm not sure I'd want to leave them on 24/7 though. They don suggest that you only use them 6 days out of 7 too.

My old horse was more prone to mud fever and he lived out one year, I used to put baby oil on his legs at the weekend and that was pretty effective at keeping the mud at bay.
 
I use udder cream (as used on cattle) slapped on all round pastern. Cheep and cheerful. Not quite as messy as baby oil and leaves you hands feeling nice too. Works really well on our pink footed pony.
 
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