Re: RC: sport medicine boots

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

The idea is to clean them off at every vet check...you will prevent any bacteria from
growing this way.  Believe me, I've tried it...it works. Perhaps because I use
Johnson & Johnson Baby powder "cornstarch" it may have additives which prevent the
bacteria.  At any rate, Johnson & Johnson would not sell it if it promoted bacteria
growth in diapers!!!!

Teddy

Linda Flemmer wrote:

> The only problem with cornstarch is that it will feed bacteria & yeast in that
> nice warm, dark environment under the boots.  Doubly so if there is any skin
> irritation for an infection to take hold in.   That's the reason it is strongly
> discouraged when we teach new mothers at the hospital.  Baby powder (without corn
> starch) is much safer.
>
> Better yet, strencthen your horse's tendons so that he doesn't need the
> "support".  Less tack is better, in my opinion.  (Fewer things to rub or go
> wrong.)
>
> Linda Flemmer
> Teddy Lancaster wrote:
>
> > If you do decide to use protective boots, put cornstarch (or baby powder) in
> > them.  Take them off at every vet check and reapply with cornstarch again.
> > Think about it.  Cornstarch is used on babies to absorb moisture and prevent
> > scalding.  If it works on babies behinds, it will work on horses legs.  It is
> > used at the racetracks all the time..but they are only going a short distance
> > compared to what we do.
> >
> > Rides 2 Far wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 22 Aug 1999 08:08:14 EDT Cat1al@aol.com writes:
> > > >Have any of you used the sport medicine boots at a ride?  I am riding
> > > >at the >GERA ride in Georgia (50 miler) and wonder if the >heat and
> > > water >crossings >could cause any kind of irritation on the legs?  I like
> > > the tendon >support >they give the horse but I >don't know if distance
> > > riding is what they >are >intended for.
> > >
> > > When they first came out some people were trying them and I remember Ann
> > > Stuart DVM giving a speech at a post-ride meeting saying, "people LOOK
> > > what they're doing to your horses!"  The horses wearing them did have bad
> > > sand rubs...that's bound to make a horse travel differently trying to
> > > avoid the pain and start a domino soreness effect.  I have only seen one
> > > horse use them in the last year or so and saw the horse in the BC judging
> > > with pink rubs on his socks.
> > >
> > >  I hate even having to ride with splint boots because of the added heat.
> > > SMB's are more restrictive.  I do have a pair that I got in a trade, and
> > > have loaned them to my uncle's mare who had a bad tendon and they helped
> > > her.
> > >
> > > Dawson Forest is not a place where I'd worry about tendons.  I'd worry
> > > about heat, gravel and concussion.
> > >
> > > Angie
> > >
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