Turnout boots/socks

[celia]

Was hoping someone could help me identify the make of a pair of turnout boots I've been using. A friend lent me a pair as my lad has had some mud fever and they've been really good for keeping the mud off but I'd like to purchase a pair of my own and can't find the same ones anywhere! (Friend doesn't remember where she got hers from.)

They have no branding on them only a small label with the size on - L (as opposed to numbers which I know is how a lot of them are sized).

They go from the coronet to the top of the cannon bone and are fastened with three fairly wide velcro straps (very stong velcro). They also have a strap at the bottom which goes under the pastern and fastens on the inside - this really helps to keep them on/in place and I haven't seen any others like this.

Anyone any ideas?

ETA - pretty sure they're made of neoprene.

 

[3Beasties]

Could you post a picture?

 

[TPO]

Sounds like Sportabac boots

 

[Birker2020]

Haven't the foggiest, but save yourself some money. On www.horseloverz.com/co.uk the Equilibrium are half price. x

 

[Silverspring]

I would second the Equilibirum ones, my sister has 2 sets (yes that 8 boots!) one set on and the other drying. Her mare used to get horrendous mud fever that would bring her up lame and mean she ended up box rested half the winter (to avoid the mud) she's been using them for 2 year and the horse has not had any mud fever what so ever.

 

[cyearsley]

I found the Sportabrac ones to give a snugger fit than the Equilibrium but both did the trick.

 

[celia]

Will try and persuade sister to take pic tomorrow (am at work all day).

Thanks for the suggestions though!

A couple of the horses where I work have the equilibrium ones and I haven't been too impressed with them - they're certainly not a patch on the ones I've been using! The sportabac ones look the most similar so may end up getting those if I can't find the same.

 

[carthorse]

I find the westroppe ones by far the best. I have found the equillbrum ones hard to fit, the sportabac ones rip quite easily and the westroppe ones still look and work great after 2 years of use

 

[celia]

I hadn't seen the westroppe ones but will definitely have a look at them, thanks.

 

[SpeedDemon]

What about the Derby House own make? Just realised I have some of those somewhere from the days when we had muddy fields. On sandy soil now and not too much mud which is lovely!