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Horse boots are used to protect the horse's legs from injury during riding, lunging or turnout, as well as absorbing some of the shock on impact as a horse's hoof hits the ground. Horse boots can protect a horse's legs from interference that can lead to abrasions and splints.

Protective boots are particularly important if your horse has big movement in his gaits, has sustained an injury, or if he interferes- meaning he has a propensity for one or more hooves to strike another leg during movement.

Horse boots are made of a variety of materials, including easy-care neoprene and plastic, sheepskin, leather and gel. Various types of horse boots may have hook and loop closures, buckles, or hook and stud closures. Regardless of the differences between styles, most protective horse boots come in pairs with a left and a right boot, with the closures of the boots designed to be on the outside of the horse's leg. If the boots are not clearly marked left and right, the closures should still end up on the outside of the leg with the ends facing toward the rear of the horse. If the closures were located on the inside of the leg, they could interfere with each other, come undone or cause the horse to stumble.

The array of horse boots on the market might seem overwhelming initially, but if you identify your main goal in putting boots on your horse, along with the types of horse boots appropriate for your riding discipline, your decision will become easier. Add to that your preference for materials and your budget, and your field of choices narrows even more.

There are five main types of horse boots:

• Cross Country Jumping Boots: Designed to protect your horse through the rigors of cross country courses, these boots are usually made of a fairly lightweight, strong material. They'll have durable strike pads to provide extra protection to the interior side of a horse's leg. They usually have heavy duty hook and loop closures, are easy to clean, and do not absorb water, which would add weight. When choosing boots for eventing, some riders prefer those that reflect their team or stable colors.
• Open Front Jumping Boots: These boots typically have elastic straps and traditional hook and stud closures, though some styles offer hook and loop closures. The open front design encourages a horse to be more careful going over jumps as the horse will feel a fence pole if he hits it. The boots provide strike protection from the back hooves for the tendons in the back of a horse's leg. You can find horse boots made of a variety of materials.

  Open front boots are usually placed on a horse's front limbs, while ankle boots are placed on the hind limbs. Riders generally choose a set of matching open front and ankle boots in conservative colors. These boots are permitted in the jumper ring but are not allowed to be worn in the hunter ring.

• Dressage/Flat Work Boots: Boots designed for dressage protect a horse's legs from interference and can be a time-saving alternative to polo wraps. Dressage boots are usually lined with fleece or neoprene and are made of materials that are easily cleaned with water. Because of the tradition of elegance in dressage, popular colors for dressage boots are white and black, and some riders choose brown boots to coordinate with their chestnut mounts. Boots (and polo wraps) are not permitted to be worn in a dressage test, but they may be worn in the warm-up area.
• Support Boots: This type of boot is engineered to support a horse's tendons and ligaments. The boot surrounds the leg and has a strap that cradles the horse's fetlock joint to prevent hyperextension. Horses with a history of or predisposition to support-related injuries (such as suspensory injuries) can benefit from this type of boot. Support boots are available in a wide variety of colors.
• All Purpose Splint Boots: Splint boots are a necessary accessory for horses that interfere. All purpose boots have a reinforced inner strike area and are usually some of the most affordable types of horse boots. Support boots are available in a wide variety of colors.

In general, the height, weight and breed of your horse in combination with the circumference of its leg, will provide you with an estimation of the appropriate boot size to try on your horse.

If you have a small horse with refined bones, perhaps a large pony or Arabian that weighs less than 1000 pounds, you'll probably need small-sized horse boots. Many horses require a smaller size boot on their front limbs and one size larger boot on their hind limbs.

Most Thoroughbreds of average bone and an average height of about 16 hands will require large boots, while warmbloods and sport type horses may need large or even extra large boots. Horses that fall into the middle categories of medium-sized boots will be Quarter Horse and Morgan types standing anywhere from 15.1 to 15.3 hands, along with fine-boned and smaller Thoroughbreds.

How to Check the Fit of Horse Boots
You should be able to slide one finger between the protective boot and the horse's leg. Your finger should feel snug between the two surfaces. If the boot is too big or too loose, dirt can get inside and cause abrasions or slide downward where it may disrupt the horse's movement. If the boot is too tight, it can damage the horse's tendons.

The length of a boot on your horse's leg should be checked as well. You don't want the boot to be so long that it rises to the back of a horse's knee and interferes with normal movement. It should, however, be long enough to cover most of the cannon bone area as well as the inside of the fetlock.

Tips:

• When fastening horse boots, be sure to use even pressure on each strap as you work your way down the leg. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully for your type of boots, and be careful not to over-tighten them.
• Remove boots from your horse's legs as soon as possible after your workout to allow any accumulated heat to escape and to allow the skin and hair to dry.
• Keep the boots clean and free of accumulated dirt, grime, and sweat, which can be irritating to a horse's sensitive skin.

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