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Re: [RC] ???sports boots??? - GypsyRavenI have to say I am on the fence regarding boots. My one horse is fine without them, and other than in winter when the ground is frozen and I use a light boot for shock absorption I never put boots on him. My other horse has an old rear suspensory injury and without sports boots (which although I dislike them I have yet to find another that supports his suspensory better) he is off within 5 minutes. I can take him out and use him as a "normal" uninjured horse with his boots on - they provide sufficient support that he is able to do all the things most other horses can - but in moderation. he will have heat and swelling with 5 minutes of trotting sans boots. with boots, his legs are cool and do not swell, and he is without pain. As for keeping the boots cool during a ride, I simply have him stand for a few in all bodies of water we encounter (in summer or warmer months). And yes, I do sometimes have to readjust them, but not as often as you would think. He is not an endurance horse, just a trail horse, but has done 30 mile rides with no problems. ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [RC] ???sports boots??? The question asked: "Do most endurance riders use sports boots, and if so, what type? Why or why not?" I would say most do not. Many use some sort of splint or interference boot, to protect the legs from impact injuries. But true, "Sports boots" , such as those that Pro. Choice make are not that common on rides. Personally, I try to avoid the need for boots if possible, but some horses seem to have a tendency to hit themselves, and may benefit from some sort of protection.Ditto the above, and I would add that the reason for wanting as little on the legs as possible is heat buildup. With regard to the Sports Boots specifically, even the manufacturers agree that they loosen slightly with wear, and that after the first 10 or 15 minutes, they are sufficiently loose that they no longer provide the support that they are designed to provide, unless you readjust them. They are much more applicable to short-duration sports such as racing, jumping, cutting, etc. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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