| Open Front
Splint Boots |
| Protect side and hind shin from
brushing and over-reaching |
| Galloping
Boots |
| Protect against bruising from the
opposite foot and from high over-reaches into the tendon area;
they also help prevent shoe bruises. Boot wraps around ankle and
give tendon support. The boot style for jumping or dressage. |
| Ankle Boots |
| Protect against interference
injuries only. This boot protects only the ankle. |
| Bell Boots |
| Protect against over-reaches and
coronet band injuries. |
| Skid Boots |
| Are used on stock horses to
protect the sensitive heel and the back of the ankle in sliding
stops. |
| Event, Polo,
or Cross Country Boots |
| Give maximum protection against
interference, the fleece and felt keep the legs warm and supple
without blistering. Can be used also for shipping, galloping or
turning out. |
| Tendon Boots |
| Are used for sweating legs or with
cotton or quilts for shipping, galloping or turning out. |
| Closed Front
Shin and Ankle Boots |
| Give protection to ankle and shin
all around. |
