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 ...

WEIGHT

Adding even small amounts of weight to the end of the leg in the form of a boot significantly increases the effort the horse must make to run and can also alter the stride characteristics.

Some boots can double in weight if the horse is being exercised in the rain, on wet ground or going through water.This can seriously affect stamina and performance.

We design and test our boots to minimise water absorption, excess weight but without compromising on protection.

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