>> In a well-conformed horse, there should be LESS danger of >> a horse interfering at pace than at trot or canter. > > In soccer I don't think the players are supposed to go kicking each other > in > the shins, yet they wear shin guards. > > Sh*t happens, why not use protective gear when prudent?
That sounds logical enough, and I like the analogy! I think, however, that these *protective* boots may be disguising the use of weights. And certainly, with their use, not much attention is paid to breeding for good conformation and function in the legs. The other racking breeds are not allowed to use boots in the ring. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
