Quick answer
Use stretch & flex horse boots when your horse needs targeted joint support or gentle compression during turnout, stabling, or recovery. For horses with hock arthritis or fluid-filled legs, magnetic hock boots offer therapy; for daily leg protection and warmth, stable chaps are a practical alternative to bandages.
When to Choose Joint Support Boots
Horses with chronic tendon problems, hock arthritis, splints, or general knocks and bumps benefit from boots that combine support with magnetic therapy. These boots are designed to support mobility, aid joint function, and maintain healthy tendons. They are especially useful for horses prone to fluid-filled legs in the stable, as the gentle compression and targeted magnets can help reduce swelling and promote circulation.
Turnout Boots vs. Stable Chaps
For everyday turnout, a heavy-duty waterproof turnout rug paired with leg protection keeps your horse comfortable regardless of weather. Stable chaps, on the other hand, are a quick alternative to bandages, designed to keep legs clean, warm, and comfortable while offering gentle compression. They encase the lower leg from below the knee or hock to the coronet band, making them ideal for stabling or light turnout when you want to avoid the bulk of traditional boots.
Decision rules for choosing stretch & flex boots
- Therapy need: If your horse has chronic joint issues or fluid-filled legs, choose magnetic hock boots that offer targeted therapy with movable magnets. Magnetic boots are for recovery and maintenance, not general turnout.
- Daily leg care: If you need a quick, clean alternative to bandages for stabling or light turnout, stable chaps provide gentle compression and warmth without the bulk. Stable chaps are best for stable use or short turnout in clean conditions.
- Weather protection: For prolonged turnout in wet or muddy conditions, combine a waterproof turnout rug with leg protection that can handle the elements. Magnetic boots and stable chaps are not designed for heavy weather. Use turnout-specific boots or rugs for outdoor protection.
Product facts
- Hind & Hock Magnetic Chaps: The Equilibrium Hind & Hock Magnetic Chaps has magnets where you want them in these magnetic hock boots designed to support mobility, aid joint function, and maintain healthy tendons. Ideal for horses prone to fluid filled legs in the stable, those with chronic tendon problems or suffer from hock arthritis, splints, bone chips, and general knocks and bumps. Includes four movable magnets. The movable magnets let you target specific problem areas like the hock joint, making these boots a flexible therapy option for horses with arthritis or tendon issues.
Magnetic Chaps
- Equi-Chaps Stable Chaps: Equi-Chaps Stable Chaps are a quick alternative to bandages, designed to keep horses’ legs clean, warm, and comfortable. They offer gentle compression, similar to a bandage, and encase the lower leg from below the knee/hock to the coronet band. These are a practical, reusable alternative to stable bandages for daily leg care, especially when you need quick on-and-off application without compromising warmth or cleanliness.
Which option fits your horse?
Best for
- Horses needing targeted joint support and magnetic therapy during stabling or recovery
- Horses that require gentle compression and leg cleanliness without the hassle of bandages
Not for
- Prolonged turnout in heavy rain or mud where waterproof leg protection is essential
