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2. Horse leg protection - Wikipedia

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   Bell boots or overreach boots are bell-shaped boots which encircle the horse's pastern and drape over the hoof. They help protect the back of the pastern and the heel bulbs from being injured from strikes by the toe of the hind hoof (overreaching), striking the rear of the hoof bottom (forging), and stepping on the edge of the shoe with the adjacent hoof potentially pulling it loose.

3. Track surface - Wikipedia

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   Al Khor Horse Breeders Park, Qatar Fibresand: Mansfield Sand Company: Sand particles and polypropylene fibres. [8] Southwell [9] (until 2021) [10] Polytrack: Martin Collins Enterprises: A mixture of silica sand, recycled synthetic fibers (carpet & spandex) and recycled rubber/pvc. In cold climates, the mixture may also include jelly cable ...

4. Breastplate (tack) - Wikipedia

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   The breastplate should not be fitted in any way that will restrict the horse's movement. Special attention should be paid to the shoulders, chest, and the area between the horse's front legs. In general, a fist should fit between breastplate and the horse's chest, and there should be a hand's width between the wither strap and the withers. The ...

5. Animal stall - Wikipedia

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   A box stall for a horse. A box stall (US) or loose box (UK) or horse box (UK) is a larger stall where a horse is not tied and is free to move about, turn around, and lay down. [3] Sizes for box stalls vary depending on the size of the horse and a few other factors. Typical dimensions for a single horse are 10 by 12 feet (3.0 by 3.7 m) to 14 by ...

6. Martingale (tack) - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, if a horse happens to trip on landing after a fence, the rider can loosen the reins and the horse will have full use of its head and neck. Because of this safety factor, the running martingale is the only style of martingale permitted for use in eventing competitions and horse racing .

7. Treatment of equine lameness - Wikipedia

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   [11] [12] Horses that undergo long-term stall rest require a slow, progressive rehabilitation program to try to prevent re-injury of the original tissue or injury to a new area now weakened by prolonged disuse. In some cases of soft tissue injury, low-impact exercise, such as hand walking or walking under tack, can be more beneficial if ...