Long boots prevent chafing and pinching from the stirrup leathers, as well as offering some protection from a kick or in a fall. Why do people wear boots when riding horses? A horse boot is a protective boot or wrap designed to prevent a horse’s lower leg or hoof from Read more…
Tendon boots protect the horse’s front legs from strikes from the hind hooves which can occur when landing a jump. In comparison, fetlock boots are used on the horse’s hind legs and just protect the fetlock from brushing injuries. Are horse boots necessary? The short answer is yes. Your horse Read more…
Pain relief Most of the pain from a hoof abscess comes from the pressure on the sensitive tissue of the foot, so relieving that pressure is essential. A component of the pain is due to inflammation, however, so administering bute also greatly improves comfort once the abscess has been opened. Read more…
Corrective Trimming In most cases, your farrier will need to shorten the toe of the hoof and add height to the heel. It will take an extended period of time to correct the shape of your horse’s hoof enough to eliminate the appearance of having a flat foot. Can you Read more…
When the horse is lame in the forequarters, you can determine which leg is lame by carefully noticing when the head goes up, and which leg has hit the ground at that moment. The horse will dip its head downward, as the sound leg hits the ground, and lift the Read more…
A horse can weigh more than 500kg so their legs need a rest! Even though they can sleep standing up, scientists think horses still need to lie down and sleep each day. How can you tell if a horse is tired? How do we recognise the signs? Slowing of pace. Read more…
It takes a bit of work for horses to get up, which makes them vulnerable to attacks by predators. To protect themselves, horses instead doze while standing. They’re able to do this through the stay apparatus, a special system of tendons and ligaments that enables a horse to lock the Read more…
Conclusion. More often than not when a horse stands resting a back leg, this shows a relaxed or tired stance which is quite normal and you don’t have anything to worry about. Why does my horse always rest a back leg? The most common reason for a horse resting a Read more…
How Do You Put a Poultice on a Horse? Poultices should be applied liberally and securely wrapped to be most effective. Does poultice work without wrapping? Poultices are applied topically to a horse’s skin and used with or without wraps. The purpose of a poultice is to relieve soreness and Read more…
fleece wraps — their task is to improve the action of an ointment and warm the horse’s legs up. They are recommended for older or injured horses. Because of their limited elasticity and warm material, they do not protect the legs enough to be used as training wraps. Why do Read more…