XC Boots Question

[Helga1980]

Am planning to buy a new set of XC boots (only doing unaff up to 3'3) and was discussing with friend last nite who said that as long as I had a good quality pair on the front legs I could get away with a standard pair of brushing boots behind and the hind legs are less likely to need protecting at this level.

I'd have thought that hind cannon protection was as, if not more, important than tendon protection. What do you guys think??

 

[summertoots]

I put good quality boots on all round, including over reach, boots are cheeper than vets!

 

[RachelB]

I put all round, as that's what I do with my horse, but I suppose it depends on how your horse jumps. Mine is a clumsy bugger so I wrap her up just in case! But the eventers at work have Prolites in front and mostly wear basic brushing boots behind.

 

[lillie07]

Agree with Toots, prevention is far better than cure. The Air Cooled Competition Boots from Premier Equine are very good for the money
http://www.premierequineinternational.com/acatalog/horse-boots.html

 

[KatB]

I'm not as bothered about backs, but insist on sturdy tendon guards in front. Mine does have a full set of prolites, but if was strapped, would use Prolites infront and Premier equine behind. I personally dont think the aircolled ones are sturdy enough in the tendon guard area! Very good for the money though. I like high cut boots behind too though.....

 

[Nic]

All round there's a decent chance they can whack a hind leg so I like cannon protection. I have Prolites alround (bought the fronts new & backs off ebay

) & over reach

 

[evsj]

Sorry to hijack your post Helga1980......

What's the best sort of tendon support for fronts? I used to always use the weatherbeeta version of the sports medicine boots but notice that after doing xc they seem quite loose and so not very supportive.
After last years tendon strain I am thinking of reverting to good old-fashioned bandages......what does everyone think?

For her hinds I got a pair of the N.E.W. boots which have a plastic cannon bone guard at the front (can't remember the name of them). They only cost about 30 quid and they are nice and lightweight too.

 

[summertoots]

Have been told recently that there is no boot that gives true tendon suport, only protection. My horse also has an old tendon injury. What was said to me is I would be best to bandage if I want suport.

 

[evsj]

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Have been told recently that there is no boot that gives true tendon suport, only protection. My horse also has an old tendon injury. What was said to me is I would be best to bandage if I want suport.

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Thanks toots. I think I may just go back to bandaging then - sometimes the old-fashioned ways are the best!

 

[nomini]

I would put all round on my mare. Put just fronts on my boy but can't find a pair of boots big enough that fit him properly to go on back legs!

 

[MagicMelon]

I use N.E.W lightweight XC boots on all 4 legs no matter what height Im doing. Although, Im even more careful if they are babies jumping only 2'6 as they are most likely to hurt themselves!

Its always better to be safe than sorry. I put on over-reach boots as well even though my neds have never had a history of over-reaching.