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The mPact Stealth Sports Medicine Horse Boot offers you the highest quality Equine Leg Protection.

We are proud to offer the Stealth Boot, which is one of the only Equine Sports Medicine Horse Boots that offers the rider a removable, bilateral ankle support strap. The mPact stops your horse from developing dependence on the extra suspensory support, instead you only use it during high-stress activities.

mPact Stealth Horse Boot

The mPact Stealth Horse Boot features Maxi Grip neoprene construction for complete adjustability. Durable Pebble Grain leather protection in shock and stress areas, with hi-tech impact and shock absorbing Sorbothane protective inserts in strike and impact areas.

The mPact Stealth Equine Horse Boot is an industry leader, offering riders the protection that their horse needs.

After examining a second set of X rays, it was determined that the leg injury suffered by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom was more serious than initially thought and he will not race again this season, Team Valor International president Barry Irwin said June 29.

The left hind leg injury, which is believed to have occurred at the start of the June 11 Belmont Stakes, was initially diagnosed June 15 as a small fissure on the tip of the cannon bone where it joins the lower part of the hock. At the time, Irwin and trainer Graham Motion were hopeful Animal Kingdom would be able to make a return to racing in the fall. But after veterinarians re-examined him earlier this week, a more severe problem was detected.

“A second set of films has revealed a slab fracture just above the small fissure noted in the previous images,” said Irwin, who consulted veterinarians Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., and Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, a surgeon and partner at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

Richardson will insert a screw to compress the fracture June 30, after which Animal Kingdom will do 90 days of rehabilitation at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., first in Team Valor’s own barn and then on a water treadmill at Bruce Jackson’s equine therapy unit.

Irwin said he was disappointed but not surprised by the news.

“I didn’t believe (the initial diagnosis) and neither did Graham,” said Irwin. “(Animal Kingdom) has been lame every day and it hasn’t gotten any better.”

Rehabilitation plans call for Animal Kingdom to rest for four to six weeks, after which he will walk on the water treadmill until 90 days have elapsed. Irwin said he will be off at least three months before returning to training at Fair Hill.

Though he has fielded offers for Animal Kingdom, Irwin said there have been no serious talks to sell or retire the colt. He still believes the 3-year-old son of Leroidesanimaux has a bright racing future ahead of him.

“This is a very minor thing,” Irwin said. “We don’t even have to do surgery, but the reason to do it is because it will cut the recovery time in half. I’d like to race him at 4 and 5.”

The initial plan is for Animal Kingdom to return to training in early winter at Fair Hill before eventually being sent to Florida. Irwin said his major goal is to have him ready for the Dubai World Cup in March 2012.

At the start of the Belmont Stakes, Animal Kingdom was bumped by Mucho Macho Man, causing him to clip heels with another horse and stumble while nearly unseating jockey John Velazquez. After the poor start, Animal Kingdom finished sixth in the third leg of the Triple Crown.

Out of the Acatenango mare Dalicia, Animal Kingdom is 3-3-0 from seven starts with earnings of $1,938,700. In addition to the Kentucky Derby, he won the Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky and was runner-up in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Source Bloodhorse.com

Fetlock Horse Boot: Wrap N Ride

Some very sophisticated engineering and testing went into developing the Wrap N Ride Boot, making them the ultimate in leg protection. Using Bar-F’s PW System on the boot not only ensures a perfect glove-like fit but also keeps dirt and debris from entering.

The Wrap N Ride is lightweight, with a bacteria resistant neoprene with specially woven Conforma Fibers, providing 360-degrees of protection and safeguarding the cannon bone, tendons and soft tissue. The uniquely designed Wrap N Ride stretches upon each impact of the hoof, allowing full ankle movement while eliminating hyperextension of the fetlock. The distinctive design also guarantees proper application, ensuring the boot provides maximum protection.

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The Sports Medicine Wrap N Ride Horse Boot, provides Equine Leg Protection.

Take a look at the Sports Medicine Boot Wrap N Ride manufactured by Bar F, which provides your horse with amazing Leg Protection, limiting costly Equine Horse Leg Injury.

The Wrap N Ride Boot is made of lightweight bacteria resistant Neoprene with specially woven Conforma Fibers. Providing 360-degrees of protection and safeguarding the cannon bone, tendons and soft tissue.

The uniquely designed Wrap N Ride stretches upon each impact of the hoof, allowing full ankle movement while eliminating hyperextension of the fetlock – a common horse leg injury.

Sports Medicine mPact Stealth Horse Boot, offering Equine Leg Protection

Check out the Stealth Boot – The only Sports Medicine Boot that has a removable, bilateral ankle support strap. Don’t let your horse get dependant on the extra suspensory support, just use it doing high-stress times!

Features: 9/32″ Maxi Grip neoprene construction for complete adjustability. Durable Pebble Grain leather protection in shock and stress areas, with hi-tech impact and shock absorbing SORBOTHANE protective inserts in strike and impact areas. Includes a unique removable bilateral ankle stabilizer that stabilizes the ankle at the horse’s natural conformation, providing superior vertical support and torque reduction. The removable stabilizer allows the option of extra support for competition or events. Secured to the leg with three hook tape closures which provides a snug fit.

Be sure to check out the new Bar F Equine & Pelham Ascot Horse Boots product overview video.

This video will cover our  line of Horse Boots and Horse Tack which are hand made from the finest quality materials available and are designed for superior protection, fit and comfort of your horse.

Bar F Equine is a leading manufacturer of Horse Boots and Western Horse Tack of the finest quality. Our Peham Ascot line also offers a large selection of Dressage Horse Boots, Tack and Sporting Boots for the English enthusiast.

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Horse Fetlock Boots: Sports Medicine

Our Sports Medicine Fetlock Horse Boots are Multi-Adjustable and offer superior protection for your Horse. Our Horse Boots offer ultra-lightweight construction, are easy to clean, easy to take on and off, and offer Tendon guards for your Horse.

• Features 9/32″ Maxi Grip neoprene construction for complete adjustability.
• Durable Pebble Grain leather protection in shock and stress areas.
• Hi-tech impact and shock absorbing SORBOTHANE protective inserts in strike and impact areas.
• Includes a unique removable bilateral ankle stabilizer that stabilizes the ankle at the horse’s natural conformation, providing superior vertical support and torque reduction. The removable stabilizer allows the option of extra support for competition or events.
• Secured to the leg with three hook tape closures which provides a snug fit.

Horse Boots: Ice Boots

The high-quality Bar-F Equine Ice boots are made from neoprene to insulate and promote cooling cold therapy to the lower leg or knee of your Horse. Aids in the reduction of swelling, heat and pain caused by inflammation, stress and fatigue of the joints, tendons and ligaments. Tailored to hold crushed ice evenly along the length of the tendons and around the fetlock joint. Easy to apply.

The process of Cold Horse Therapy works this way; first, the cold temperature helps to decrease blood flow to the injured area. This reduced blood flow helps minimize swelling and inflammation, dissipate heat and alleviate pain. At the same time, cold therapy slows the metabolism of the tissue surrounding the injury, which helps minimize further damage and speed healing. Used properly, cold therapy can help improve a wide range of muscle, joint and soft tissue injuries on the Horse.

Horse Knee Wrap

Offering The Multi-Temperature Therapy Horse Knee Wrap, like the Horse Therapy Boot and Horse Hock Wrap, this performs the same as a cold or heat compress, while also providing support, stability and protection for the Horse’s Knee.

• Horse Knee Wrap is Made of durable Cordura nylon with a comfortable cotton lining.
• Patented Cool Gel absorbs heat or cold to provide therapeutic effects.
• Contoured shape conforms closely to the horse’s knee.
• Protects and soothes from above to below the knee.

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