Boot Up!

I think the phrase is actually Suit Up!, but in our case, boots are more appropriate than suits.

Speedy would look quite dapper in a suit, though.

Speedy has been back to work for about a week now, and other than the loss of training (PAY ATTENTION - I am saying that at every stride), he's doing well. He's very sound and happy to be working although if you ask him, he would probably be happier hitting the trail (more on that tomorrow).

While I am not over-cautious or over-reactive, I am pro-active which means that if I genuinely think a change in my routine will help my horses, I am willing.  Speedy has been in bell boots at times, mostly when he was wanting to pull shoes, but he's never really needed leg boots.

When I say he hasn't needed boots, it's because he doesn't interfere. Lately though, I have been using leg boots since I am asking him to do more lateral work and a more collected canter. And since we had that recent bout with forging and sore heels that caused him to be lame, I decided that he need some protection, so we now have a new "normal."

Front leg boots and bell boots

All velcro all the time except when I forget ... sheesh!  You all probably boot up regularly. Am I the last one to the party?