Boot Testing

INTRODUCTION
In the absence of any approved standards for manufacturers designing and producing equine boots, we carry out our own rigorous ...

CONCUSSION AND PENETRATION
Our boots are tested for their ability to protect against concussive forces which can cause bruising and penetration which can ...

BREATHABILITY AND HEAT REDUCTION
Research has shown that when tendon cells are heated to 48°C for 10 minutes approx, 80% of them die. ...

FLEXIBILITY
If boots are constructed of inflexible (i.e. stiff) material or if boots are applied too tightly, they have the potential ...

WEIGHT
Adding even small amounts of weight to the end of the leg in the form of a boot significantly increases ...

BREATHABILITY AND HEAT REDUCTION

Research has shown that when tendon cells are heated to 48°C for 10 minutes approx, 80% of them die. We test our boots to measure how well the boots allow heat to escape in order to reduce the risk of tissue damage.

We use several different methods to assess heat release from boots.

The heat release is estimated by fitting the boots to a metal flask containing water at 45°C in a room at 20°C with no significant radiation. The surface temperature of the boots is measured using a thermal camera. The hotter the outside surface of the boot, the more heat has been allowed to escape.

(thermal results image)

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