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In a world full of fast fashion equestrian brands using cheap material, horse welfare can often be lost.
As there is less blood flow in the lower leg, horses require convection cooling (aka, real air flow) to keep the lower leg cool. When traditional leg wear containing neoprene or fleece is used, heat is trapped and makes the tendons vulnerable to damage from overheating.
Westermann’s 2014 study states this heat increase from traditional leg wear could be severely damaging your horses lower legs.
She claims that heat generated with these two types of boots causes an insufficient level of oxygen from reaching the tendon cells causing disruption to the cell metabolism potentially damaging them and causing heat related injuries.
The study claims that boots and bandages act as a barrier between evaporative and convective cooling in the legs creating a microenvironment of heat and humidity. This combination can have serious effects on the soft tissue and tendons in the lower leg area.
A 2017 study done by Solheim (et. Al.) discovered the temperatures of horses legs increased (from the below traditional leg wear) by:
Brock (et al. 2021) studied 6 different types of leg wear on horses to discuss the impact on the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon.
Each horse wore multiple boots over 6 exercise sessions including a session without any leg wear
The boots studied were: A neoprene boot, a perforated neoprene boot, a plant based neoprene boot, cross-country boots, elastic wrap bandages and fleece polo/bandage wraps.
Without adequate cooling, traditional boots and bandages can damage the tendon of the superficial digital flexor tendon.
All types of traditional footwear reached temperatures that can damage cells
Convection cooling (aka real air) is necessary to prevent tendon overheating.
A 2023 study performed by an independent research team on Airstride boots + various competitors demonstrated the heat increase from legwear after exercise in moderate conditions.
On a day with a temperature of 18° C, the horse was led out of the paddock and the initial temperature of each leg was measured using a thermal imaging camera. The horse was ridden in a sand arena for 30 minutes and the temperature was measured again after the boots were removed.
Leg starting temperature:
The temperature increased after exercise:
A on-going 2024 study done by Elisa Walfish (MSc. Biology) from The Data Driven Equestrian conducted an initial test of Airstride boots against a traditional fleece wrap to discuss heat accumulation under different types of leg protection during ridden work.
Results from the first series of testing:
Elisa found that Airstride boots had virtually no heat accumulation and were 4 degrees cooler than the nearest boot competitor she has tested in this first round.
We look forward to sharing more detailed information as the testing continues
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“ Airstride Air Mesh Tendon Boots are a godsend! My horse's feet stay cool even after intense training. Comfortable, secure and without unnecessary heat. Recommended! ”
“ Airstride Air Mesh Tendon Boots are a godsend! My horse's feet stay cool even after intense training. Comfortable, secure and without unnecessary heat. Recommended! ”
“ Airstride Air Mesh Tendon Boots are a godsend! My horse's feet stay cool even after intense training. Comfortable, secure and without unnecessary heat. Recommended! ”
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