Poll Recap: Equine Leg Protection

Of the 756 respondents, more than half said their horses wear boots, wraps, or both when exercising.
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Does your horse wear leg protection when exercising? Last week we posed this question to our readers in our online poll. More than 750 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 756 respondents, 231 people (28%) said their horses wear some type of boot when exercising, while 117 respondents (15%) indicated their horses wear both boots and wraps at different times. Another 57 respondents (8%) said their horses wear some type of wrap when working. The remaining 369 individuals (49%) said their horses do not wear any leg protection when exercising. 

Additionally, more than 50 readers commented on leg protection for their horse

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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