ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Summary: Sports Boots

[endurance] Summary: Sports Boots

RJankovich@aol.com
Fri, 7 Jun 1996 21:15:37 -0400

Here's the summary of replies I received to my questions about the use of
Sports Boots on endurance rides:
l. Sports Boots are used for endurance races as well as splint boots; the
sports boots provide tendon support that is not provided by the splint boots.
2. Galling or blistering may be avoided by: (a) removing and washing the
boots at each vet check; use of small brush is helpful; (b) using powder on
the inside of the boot; (c) using vaseline on the horse's skin that is
galling or to prevent possible galling.
3. The boots must be put on the horse the same way consistently and quite
tightly.

Rebecca (RJankovich@aol.com)