{"id":14383,"date":"2022-12-08T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=14383"},"modified":"2023-11-29T08:02:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T12:02:08","slug":"fetlock-boots-for-horses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/fetlock-boots-for-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Fetlock Boots \/ Rings for Horses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sometimes a horse loses track of where its legs are and uses them out of order. It’s something that happens to horses at all ages, levels of training, and experience doing their jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fetlock boot is used to protect this sensitive joint and help the horse keep moving forward instead of flinching in pain. Repeated impacts can lead to long-term damage and cause a horse to associate a specific movement with pain. Using a fetlock boot avoids these issues and keeps a horse comfortable even if they interfere with themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fetlock boots have the job of protecting a horse’s fetlock joints from being struck by the hoof or fetlock of the opposite or diagonal leg. They use anything from a hard shell on the inside of the leg to a soft cushion that absorbs shock and impact. Horses who have traction on their shoes need a hard shell for protection against cuts, while less protection works for a horse that wears normal shoes or none at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are numerous types of fetlock boots for horses, and while they all have the same purpose of protecting the fetlock, there are different reasons why a horse needs a fetlock boot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following is a look at the different types of fetlock rings and boots that provide protection for various needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n