Protective Boots

Just some notes on various kinds of boots

-Bell Boots
     -Protect Horse's heels (From clipping themselves)
     -They can help a horse if they have trouble with over reaching and pulling their shoes off

   
-Splint Boots
     -They cover a horse's splint, cannon bones, and fetlock
     -Protect horses that interfere and young horses
     -Used to Support legs when a horse will be putting a lot of stress on that leg (i.e. Barrels and jumping)

(Western Style)

(English Style)

 -Galloping Boots
     -More protection that splint boots
     -Covers splint bone, cannon bone, and fetlock, just like the splint boots

   
-Open Front Boots
     -Same as Galloping boots except with open fronts
     -Used mainly for Jumpers so that the horse feels the jump when they knock it over.

   
-Ankle boots
     -Protects the inside of the fetlock
     -Usually worn on the hind legs

   
-Supportive Boots
     -Very similar to galloping boots and splint boots
     -They have elastic support under the fetlock joint
     -Prevents the fetlock from sinking too low
     -Used for high impact events such as jumping

   
-Skid Boots
     -Protects hind fetlock
     -Used mainly for reining and cow events
     -Can be combined with support boots

-Shipping Boots
     -Protects legs while trailering
     -From knee down and hock down
     -You don't necessarily have to use them for short trips
     -Used for Long trips and inexperienced travelers