Splint boots, galloping boots, polo wraps, bell boots... which one?

I'm confused which ones do what. I ride mainly english pleasure hunter/jumper. Idk which leg protection I should buy. Whats the point of the different kinds?

Splint boots, galloping boots, polo wraps, bell boots... which one?
are you looking for just schooling in them or for showing too? splint boots you see on the jumper horses, that do the really big stuff. Galloping boots are good too, but no so much something you want in english pleasure or hunters. What I think is most effciant and works well is polo wraps WITH bell boots. Bell boots obviously are to protect your horse from overreaching with it's hind hooves are injuring the front hooves/legs.Polo wraps help keep the heat in the horses legs, and are protective. but if your jumping really really big I might use something more protective like galloping boots, but really polo wraps and bell boots are the way to go.of course you cant show in polo wraps or bell boots (well, for what your doing as you probably know you shouldnt really use protection in a show) but, their really for anything.
Reply:Splint boots are protection for the front legs. They are good for jumping, trail riding, and turnout, and also just riding on the flat. Galloping boots are pretty much the same thing.





Polo wraps are a long fleece bandage that you use while riding. They keep the soft tissues warm and help provide support to the lower leg. They aren't good for jumping because there is a risk of the velcro coming undone and the bandage getting wrapped around the pole. Also, you should have somebody teach you how to wrap so you don't bow your horse's tendon.





Bell boots go around the hoof to keep the hind feet from pulling off the front shoe or hitting the heel. They are good for any kind of riding or turnout.





I think you should buy some all-purpose splint boots and a pair of bell boots because you can use them for pretty much everything.
Reply:Splint boots and galloping boots are mostly the same, galloping boots sometimes have a harder surface on the inside, but what they do is keep the horse from knocking the insides of their legs together.


Polo wraps are mainly used in dressage, they support the horses leg's during tough lateral work and also keep them from bumping themselves, as galloping boots do. They cannot be used cross country or in very muddy conditions because they hold water and can slip or fall off.


Bell boots are used around the hoof to keep the horse from chipping, or hitting his heels or hooves with his back feet. Horses that are prone to do this can make themselves lame or tear off their shoes.





As for which you need to use, it depends on your horse. For lower jumping, if you horse does not have any gait deficits (plaiting, paddling, winging out) he many not need any leg protection. If he doesn't hit himself at the walk, trot or canter with his back legs, then he probably won't need bell boots either. Have your horse jog out and look to see if he hits himself in any places. As a knowledgeable horse person or your instructor if you have a hard time telling.


For higher jumping (2'6" plus) I would recommend having bell boots and splints on at all times, because things happen and it's better safe than sorry.


For the hunter ring, I don't think you're allowed to use boots. I'm an eventer so I don't know too much about the rules, I've only done a few jumper shows myself. :) Good luck!!!
Reply:Polo wraps don't offer enough protection, especially if you're looking at connecting (knocking down) solid wooden poles and things like brick wall jumps. Accidents DO happen. For decades even when I'm doing FLAT work, I've used splint boots and bell boots.





The one flippin' time in the early 1980's when I didn't put them on my favorite horse, sure enough, I popped a splint! I learned.
Reply:I use splint boots or open front tendon boots. I prefer tendon boots, but really the choice is up to you. Polos are good, but they're better for flat work as they don't provide enough support for jumping. With polos, there is a higher chance of bowing a tendon if they aren't wrapped correctly. Bell boots don't protect the leg, but the cornet band (the cuticle if comapred to the human hand). IF your horse over reaches get bell boots, but they're not necissary if your horse doesnt over reach. Galloping boots are mostly for cross country and or racing. The name is self-explaintory, They're for galloping.


There are so many kinds because they each provide differnt support. You see in jumper classes mostly spint/tendon boots (hunters don't wear boots in the ring), in dressage you see polos, and in cross country you see galloping boots and probably bell boots:D


Hope this helped you!!!
Reply:If you are just mostly pleasure riding, you do not need any boots for your horse. If you use boots to much on your horse, you horse can get dependent on boots and develop problems from injuries when not wearing boots.





I would not recommend any kind of boots unless you are in heavy competition and then only on competition days.





I recommend not putting anything on your horse.
Reply:In dressage you really don't need any hoof protection.





As far as jumping, racing,and cross-country, you'll need leg wraps and bell boots.
Reply:i want to know too-i think the only oneswhich are good jumping or everyday is brishing boots and tendon/over reac(bell boots
Reply:do you know how to wrap a horses legs PROPERLY? if not then splint or galloping boots.
Reply:galloping boots i waz in the same positon at 1 time oh and wraps



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