Leg Protection

How many muscles are there in the leg below the knee and hock?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Between the horses skin and its tendons and ligaments, the only protection is provided by

True or false?

Boots should be used only when necessary for protection against direct injury as they can increase the temperature of the lower leg which can predispose to tendon and ligament injury.

• True

• False

Which of the two types of brushing boots would be the best?

• A

• B

What type of boots are these?

• Brushing boots

• Open fronted tendon boots

• Close fronted tendon boots

• Fetlock boots

All brushing boots should be fastened so that the straps point backwards

• True

• False

• Depends on the style of boot

The difference between front brushing boots and back brushing boots is that the back ones are

True or false?

Brushing boots may cause a horse to be less careful when showjumping, resulting in knocking more poles down.

• True

• False

True or false?

Brushing boots prevent brushing

• True

• False

Which of the following can cause a horse to brush?

(select all possible correct answers)

• Conformation

• Lack of balance

• Poor riding

• Uneven surface

• Exuberance