Would you boot?

[Dyllymoo]

J has never worn boots with me (we haven't done much really) but I'm starting to do longer hacks, with more trot and eventually canter (through woods etc.) we are also going to a XC place that is a wooded hack with optional jumps soon.

Would you put any boots on?

He cut himself quite high up (not ridden) a few weeks ago and I found another cut, same leg slightly further down on Friday so wondering if I should invest in some woof wear brushing boots?

 

[scats]

I boot everything and have done since I was a kid. I tend to opt for stretch and flex training wraps for schooling and brushing boots for hacking.

You’ll get quite mixed views on here as a lot of people don’t see any need in putting boots on, but I like the piece of mind that if one of mine does a stupid spook, they have at least some sort of protection from their own feet and legs.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

J has never worn boots with me (we haven't done much really) but I'm starting to do longer hacks, with more trot and eventually canter (through woods etc.) we are also going to a XC place that is a wooded hack with optional jumps soon.

Would you put any boots on?

He cut himself quite high up (not ridden) a few weeks ago and I found another cut, same leg slightly further down on Friday so wondering if I should invest in some woof wear brushing boots?

I boot up when hacking and SPR. But don;t like in the field as they sweat and the skin never gets a chance to breath, but with mare aggravating her splint now I do boot her up. It's more risky with shoes due to the impact on the splint when she has shoe, than without.

With my boy I like the stretch and flex due to he sweats less in them, but bare needs more protection with the paad on the inside in case she wacks the splint

 

[AFB]

Personally I only boot for jumping - I used to boot for hacking & fast work but my horse doesn't need them.

I would probably be OK jumping without but I don't want to take that risk, esp. over solid fences.

(I wouldn't bother with brushing boots, if he doesn't brush then the strike pad isn't in the right place for them to be beneficial IMO)

 

[oldie48]

I boot for all ridden work, just fairly lightweight brushing boots with over reach boots on the front, I also use properly fitted O/R boots for all turnout (farrier's instructions). I do think you need to be careful though if riding through lots of mud as boots can trap the mud and cause abrasions but I avoid mud! Having seen a few knocks and over reaches over the years on friend's horses's I just like to give a bit of protection and choose boots depending on the discipline eg my daughter used different boots for showjumping and XC to those for dressage.