ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Sport Medicine Boots

Re: Sport Medicine Boots

Jerry & Susan Milam (jdmilam@fwb.gulf.net)
Sat, 02 Aug 1997 20:47:42 -0700

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Bob Wilson wrote:
>
> I have been considering using Sport Medicine Boots on my mare. Our
> training rides often take us off trail where she emerges with cuts and
> scrapes, and last week, a nasty bump on the tendon on the front of the
> cannon.
>
> My concern is heat buildup in long rides, especially 50 or 100 milers.
> For those of you using them, what is your experience? Do you do front
> leg only, hind legs only, all legs? I use only the front for training rides only now. Maybe I'll use them for the last leg of a ride, when the horse is more tired.

Training rides only, training and
> endurance rides.
>
The SMBs were not designed for longer distances than 25 miles or so. The
heat buildup is a problem. Protective leg guards would be a better
solution for the 50-100 milers, ones with felt rather than neoprene.

Happy Tails,

Susan & Sabian

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