Not Just For Therapy.........................
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Riding on Soft-Ride gel orthotics isolates turbulence and vibrations.
The horse arrives more rested and ready to perform.
Stress to the animal is a major factor in its overall performance.
Horses are less stressed when traveling with Soft-Ride boots.
Transport Uses
• Reduce transfer of stress vibration during travel
• Use as a “hauling slipper” with leg wraps or shipping boots
• Provide traction on loading ramps with a non-slip sole
• Use on all four feet for a balanced ride
“We encourage our clients to use Soft-Ride Boots for general transportation purposes, whether it is across country to the Quarter Horse Congress or over seas to the World Equestrian Games. Just as you would use a support bandage to protect the limbs, we recommend using Soft-Rides to support and protect feet.”
Alan Donnell DVM
Equine Sports Medicine Mobile Hospitals
“When we make a long haul the horses need some time to recover. In the past they’ve been slightly sore, and not ready to go work right away.
However, with the Soft-Ride Comfort Boots the horses stepped off the trailer fresher, with more energy. The difference the Soft-Ride Comfort Boots made was significant. I highly recommend them.”
Brian Bell
6-time NRHA World Champion
“The schedules we keep, the miles we haul, and the hundreds of runs we do, are physically and mentally taxing for our horses. I have air ride on my trailer, but to achieve maximum performance we must provide comfort and support.
Soft-Ride Gel orthotics allow Reiner to subtly shift weight and pressure from foot to foot. Reiner seems to run better after having stood in your boots in the trailer and in the stall. I boot on all four feet.”
Deb Renger
5-time Canadian National Champion & NFR Qualifier
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When you are at the show a hard day of performing at their peak can be rough on a horse’s joints and feet. Add to a tough day of performing at their utmost; stalls that may have hard ground; lots of concrete and an environment not designed to cushion your horse’s joints; and ground that maybe uneven and rocky, it can really take a toll on your horse. Comfort your horse’s joints and feet by using Soft-Ride Equine Comfort Boots at the show. When your horse gives you their all, reward them with the best, Soft-Ride Equine Comfort Boots.
“I used Soft-Ride insoles on my horse, Tinsel Nic. I needed this horse 'ready and able' for competition in ashort time period. These protective gel pads provided the extra support my horse needed when he needed it most!"
Shawn Flarida
3-Time NRHA Futurity Champion
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Natural Mechanics & Self Messaging effect: The Soft-Ride deep gel orthotics enable the horse to do subtle weight shifts, (by loading or unloading the gel). Horses rely on movement to aid natural blood circulation in the hoof, so when they are standing in the stall they need additional assistance. Modern show ground facilities are being converted to easily cleaned asphalt and concrete stall flooring. This is hard on horses hooves and joints. Ease your horses comfort and increase blood circulation with Soft-Ride Equine Comfort Boots.
“I think there is a great need for this product at the racetrack. Many of the feet (heels) are compromised from the horses standing in the stall all day.”
Dr. Stephen O’Grady, DVM
Northern Virginia Equine
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Coolmore is one of the top breeding facilities for thoroughbred race horses and has locations in America, Ireland and Australia.
(photo at left of Coolmore breeding facility in America)
Whether shipping stallions and mares to breeding facilities, or wanting to protect the mares when stallions are mounting, Soft-Ride Comfort Boots make the entire breeding experience a safer and healthier experience.
• Use as a “kicking boot” to protect stallions
• Avoid injuries to foals by using as a “house slipper” for mares about to foal, or with newborn foals
COOLMORE
"We used Soft-Ride boots this year on at least ten of our stallions to safely travel them from Ireland to Australia and Ireland to New Zealand. I found the boots to be very effective on the stallions. The trip took about 38 hours, there was no need to readjust the boots the whole trip. Furthermore the construction, of the Soft-Ride boots fitted the stallion’s hooves very well. The removable gel pads and the slight rolled toe on the gripped base of the boot worked great. In my opinion the stallions wore the boots very well; they were comfortable in them and seemed to travel better and quieter in them. I will be recommending them to be fitted to all our stallions for future travel by road and by air."
Gerald St John
Stallion Manager - Coolmore Australia
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Why Soft-Ride Comfort Boots?
When a horse is in pain, immediate comfort is always the first priority
Choose Soft-Ride Equine Comfort Boots to relieve suffering from a wide variety of hoof conditions and disorders. Use with or without shoes. The tough outer boot works in tandem with an orthotic insert system.
Veterinary Uses
• Protect, support, and stabilize the foot in chronic laminitis or hoof injury
• Provide easy-to-remove bandage and dressing coverage for pre- and post-surgical care
• Cushion sore hooves recovering from chronic lameness
• Use as a soaking boot with disposable liner to treat hoof abscesses, puncture wounds, white line disease and thrush
• Support injured foot without a shoe until a farrier can provide longer-term support
• Keep foot wounds or surgery drains protected, clean, and free of ammonia, shavings, or horse’s attempt to remove bandages
Training and Performance Uses
• Comfort stinging soles after a hard workout
• Create temporary support for horses with possible tendon or ligament strain
• Protect a hoof when the horse is unshod, or has thrown a shoe
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