Leg Splints and Bell Boots

bugsy · 12-27-2003, 06:17 PM

Today I was at Tracor Supply spending a gift certificate that I had gotten for Christmas. I saw and looked at the leg slpints and bell boots. I was tempted to but them just because I could see how handsome they would look on Bugsy. blushing So I was wandering, what are they really ment for. I thought they were for some speed events. I had seen them worn in them. Thanks

Legolas · 12-27-2003, 07:11 PM

I use both splint boots and bell boots on several of my horses. bell boots are to protect horses that over reach with their hind legs. this over reaching causes the horse to step on his front shoes and pull them off.
split boots I use while jumping (i use polos when hacking)the more protection I can give my guys the better, all it takes is one bad landing.
hope that helps

Jumpers · 12-27-2003, 07:16 PM

Well, it depends on your horse and what you are doing whether you really need them or not. It certainly does no harm at all to use them even if you don't "really" need to, however.

Bells are used for horses that clip the backs of their front feet with the hind feet. Bells are also used on horses with elongated shoes to keep him from pulling them off.

There are MANY types of protective leg boots - splints being only one of them. They are good for just all-around protection no matter if you're jumping, hacking or barrel racing.

If you do purchase them, however, make sure you know how to put them on properly or you can cause a bowed tendon. Bows take a very loooooong time to heal so its best to put the boots on correctly and avoid the problem.

If we can help further, please let us know

bugsy · 12-28-2003, 09:50 AM

Ok, thanks!

hOrSeCrAzEeE120 · 12-28-2003, 11:36 AM

I use jumper boots for when i ride/jump and splint boots for when i turn out, since sarge/rules dont have shoes, they have great feet!

Ride for the hills · 12-28-2003, 12:24 PM

i use millions of boots on all my many horses

over-reach boots i use most of the time sept for dressage but always for hacking and jumping

tendon bootss for jumping

fetlock boots all the time sept for dressage

back brushing boots for x-country and more dangerous work

brushing boots for everyday riding

those are my most common ones i use

12-27-2003, 06:17 PM	#1
bugsy Full Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa Ohio Posts: 238	Leg Splints and Bell Boots Today I was at Tracor Supply spending a gift certificate that I had gotten for Christmas. I saw and looked at the leg slpints and bell boots. I was tempted to but them just because I could see how handsome they would look on Bugsy. blushing So I was wandering, what are they really ment for. I thought they were for some speed events. I had seen them worn in them. Thanks

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12-27-2003, 07:11 PM	#2
Legolas Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11	I use both splint boots and bell boots on several of my horses. bell boots are to protect horses that over reach with their hind legs. this over reaching causes the horse to step on his front shoes and pull them off. split boots I use while jumping (i use polos when hacking)the more protection I can give my guys the better, all it takes is one bad landing. hope that helps

12-27-2003, 07:16 PM	#3
Jumpers Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,216	Well, it depends on your horse and what you are doing whether you really need them or not. It certainly does no harm at all to use them even if you don't "really" need to, however. Bells are used for horses that clip the backs of their front feet with the hind feet. Bells are also used on horses with elongated shoes to keep him from pulling them off. There are MANY types of protective leg boots - splints being only one of them. They are good for just all-around protection no matter if you're jumping, hacking or barrel racing. If you do purchase them, however, make sure you know how to put them on properly or you can cause a bowed tendon. Bows take a very loooooong time to heal so its best to put the boots on correctly and avoid the problem. If we can help further, please let us know

12-28-2003, 09:50 AM	#4
bugsy Full Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa Ohio Posts: 238	Ok, thanks!

12-28-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
hOrSeCrAzEeE120 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,016	I use jumper boots for when i ride/jump and splint boots for when i turn out, since sarge/rules dont have shoes, they have great feet!

12-28-2003, 12:24 PM	#6
Ride for the hills Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: England Posts: 95	i use millions of boots on all my many horses over-reach boots i use most of the time sept for dressage but always for hacking and jumping tendon bootss for jumping fetlock boots all the time sept for dressage back brushing boots for x-country and more dangerous work brushing boots for everyday riding those are my most common ones i use