WHICH HORSE BOOTS DON'T HOLD WATER?

As climate change gets more and more apparent, we see many more deluges of rain all over the world.  The latest waterproof coats and clothing for people is constantly evolving, as are turn out rugs for our horses, but what about horse leg protection, horse boots?  Which horse boots don't hold water? Generally horse boots are still made of neoprene, foam, or sheepskin and even if they have holes/perforated they absorb the water!  The other extreme of climate change is the increases in temperature, so either simply hot, or worse still wet and hot, and again the same kind of horse boots being most commonly used.

Water Proof Horse Boot MUST HAVES:

• Abundance of perforations or vents?
• NOT Foam, neoprene, or fur lining

Although horse owners might be able to re assure themselves that they are buying breathable boots if the foam or neoprene is perforated for example, these breathable horse boots do not solve the problems we are now and in the future facing.  Which horse boots do not hold water?

What Happens When Horse Boots Get Wet?

Wet can cause many problems:

• Firstly weight adding strain to the horse, which will increase the risk of injury. 
• Wet and warm will create a damp environment which can cause bacterial and fungal build up, particularly when the boots are re applied and still not dry. 
• Wet also causes the skin to weaken in structure leading to greater risk of bacteria and fungus penetrating the deeper layers of skin and blood stream leading to greater risk of infection, and discomfort for your horse or pony. 
• Not to mention the comfort and mental well being of your horse can most definitely affect their happiness, performance and behaviour. 

Just a few reasons why it’s so important to not under estimate the importance of the kind of leg protection applied to your horse. 

Heating of tendons was on trend a few years ago and people were going crazy for it, the notion has now been forgotten, replaced by fashion and cost.  But this issue hasn’t lost its importance and neither has the choice we make relating to leg protection….. ask yourself what breathable horse boots really means, and how breathable are your horse boots in reality.

Take a look at HUSK range in the comfort that you are investing in protection for your horses from not only impact, but also heat and wet…

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