susie
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Boots for long rides?
Just wondering if I should put any kind of boots on Jenny when riding long distances?
Am doing rides of about 15 -20 miles several times a week doing a lot of trotting on bridlepaths, riverbanks and some rough ground.
Any advice please?
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Glenshee
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Not unless she has a problem, and is brushing or banging herself!
My mare does brush and would hurt herself, so i use brushing boots all round - and I spend my time finding ones that stand up to her, the best so far
are Mark Todd 2 strap brushing boots - lasted 120k no problem. The last pair of shires I got, lasted all of 60k and disintegrated!!
Premier equine teflon ones are good too but they have a seam which causes a rub.
Woof boots are good too, just the strike pad doesn't stand up too well to us after a while.
If she is banging herself then use boots, if not, leave alone!
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getagrip
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Many moons ago I used to do long distance and never used boots, but didn't have any problems so didn't need to. Under the rules at the time, I recall
that you weren't allowed boots (EHPS).
My horse did over 1000 competitive miles and still had good limbs in his thirties, the arthritic hips were another matter. . .
I agree with Glenshee, if there is no specific reason, there's no need.
Well done you for covering those distances so many times a week, Jenny must be very fit
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L-J
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We do 25-35km rides quite regularly & are happily barefoot but if we had to do more stony track would think about boots.
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Glenshee
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oops, sorry did you mean foot boots as opposed to leg boots?!
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I ride in walking boots so I can get off and walk too ;-)
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getagrip
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Oops - I was thinking leg boots too
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