ridecamp@endurance.net: legwear -Reply

legwear -Reply

Desiree Hanen (desiree.hanen@medtronic.com)
Fri, 18 Aug 1995 03:13:03 -0500

Summer,

Just don't use anything to wrap your horse's legs if not needed! Bechir
had a tendon injury and I now use special (expensive) boots for his front
legs. Even using special covers, sand gets in and scratches his legs
(sensitive skin).

Love over Gold is a bit narrow at his hind legs and sometimes hurts
himself. He has a very sensitive skin too. Wrapping his legs only gives
additional problems as also here sand is getting in.

Help!!! Any new suggestions (besides what already has been mentioned
before in our corresponce)!!! This is driving me crazy. Blacksmith is doing
what he can, but can't change too much at the time.

Greetings,

Desiree Hanen - The Netherlands

(Still.... it takes Love over Gold & to finish is to win!)

<<< >>> <JACKSONE@SONOMA.EDU> 08/18/95 01:57am >>>
Greetings!
I am somewhat new to the sport; I'm planning on my first 50 mile ride
next month, and I've a question to posit. What do people recommend as
far as protective legwear/wraps for the endurance horse? Thus far I am
not using anything on my arab mare's legs, so, is this ok, safe, or if I
should be using something, what? Should I even be worrying about it?
Thank you very musch for any suggestion.
Summer>>>>