Equilibrium Tri-Zone All Sports Boots (Navy)

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Description

Like a brushing boot but better! The Equilibrium Tri-Zone All Sports Boots are lighter in weight, more breathable, more flexible and protect more of the leg than your average brushing boot!

If you are looking for an everyday boot for lunging, hacking, schooling, jumping then why compromise your horses comfort and protection with a brushing boot? When the Equilibrium All Sports Boots do everything, a brushing boot can and more. Plus, they are so easy to clean you can use them for competitions too!

  • Extremely lightweight; they even float on water!
  • Safety tested in an independent laboratory.
  • Flexible.
  • Breathable, allows the heat out to reduce the temperature of your horses' leg.
  • All round protection with four-layer system, including integral tendon guard.
  • Used on both front and hind legs.
  • Sold in pairs.

What inspired the Tri-Zone All Sports Boots?

Brushing boots are traditionally used across all disciplines. However in general, they tend to only provide protection from brushing and are made from a non-breathable neoprene. We wanted to create something that could truly be used for any activity, with all round protection. Alongside this protection, we wanted to ensure maximum comfort for the horse, as well as taking into account leg health. Therefore, the super lightweight, breathable, flexible and protective boot known as All Sports Boots was born!

Protection provided by the All Sports Boots for horses.

The boot design uses a four-layer system, each chosen for their unique properties.

The first layer is provides a inner lining that sits against the horses' leg. Made from perforated EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate), the liner sits comfortably against the leg. The perforations allow heat to escape and aids breathability, while the flexibility of the material allows it to mould to the horses' leg.

Layer two is a strong nylon mesh. This adds another layer of protection to the sports boots, but also stops any debris making its way into the boot towards your horses' leg.

Layer three is the internal guard made from vinyl - a strong, durable and moisture resistant material. This layer is placed over the vulnerable tendon area and is made with strips of material to allow it to mould around the horses leg. This allows the horse to move freely without the feeling of a ‘splint’.

Lastly, the outer layer is a EVA waffle. Commonly used in the soles of human shoes and as padding on sports equipment, this material is durable, breathable, and protective! We’ve made sure it's easy to clean and maintain too!

Who are Tri-Zone All Sports Boots for?

Anyone can use Tri-Zone All Sports Boots! However here are a few scenarios they are commonly used in:

  • as a breathable turnout boot
  • a lightweight cross country with internal tendon protection
  • a hacking or endurance boot that doesn't hold water
  • a comfortable flatwork boot offering all round protection
  • as a durable and long-lasting everyday boot.

Need sports boots with maximum protection?

Choosing a boot for your horse usually comes with compromises. The more you add to a boot, the heavier and less breathable it becomes. However if a boot is too lightweight, you may find it isn’t protective enough.

We’ve gone for a happy medium with the All Sports Boots. They are a step up from brushing boots – essentially breathable brushing boots with all round protection. While that protection is suitable for most, you might decide your horse needs more. If so, take a look at the Tri-Zone Impact Sports Boots which have additional protection.

Size Guide

 

PointTaken fromXXS Small Pony under 12.2hhXS Small Pony 12.2hh - 13.3hhS Pony 13.3hh - 14.2hhMN Fine Large Pony/Horse 14.2hh-16hhM Large Pony/Small Horse 14.2hh-16hhMW Cob/Chunky Horse 14.2hh-16hhL Horse 16hh-16.3hhXL Large Horse 16.3hh+
A Cannon bone width (cm) 14-16 16-18 18-20 18-20 20-22 22-24 22-24 24-26
B Length of boot (cm) 16 18 20 21.5 21.5 21.5 23 24.5
Care Instructions

How do I care for the Tri-Zone All Sports Boot?

Machine washable at 30 degrees, so you can quickly and easily clean your boots. Our Hook Cleaner Brush can also help keep your straps debris free and prolong their life.

Or for quick day to day care, you can give them a short rinse on the yard and leave them to dry ready for the next day.

Testing & Materials

As riders, we protect our most vital areas (head and torso) with riding hats, body protectors and more recently air jackets. Rider protective equipment is subjected to extensive testing to meet standards and regulations and we believe that as a vital part of your horse, protective boots for your horse’s legs should undergo a similar testing process.

Tri-Zone boots go through a unique 3-phase testing process giving you confidence that you are choosing the best leg protection for your horse. Materials are carefully selected to provide maximum protection but without being bulky, heavy and not make your horses legs hot and sweaty. Each individual layer in the Tri-Zone boot is researched and sourced for their advanced technical properties and tested in an independent laboratory before it goes anywhere near a horse’s leg.

What is the Testing Process?

Testing Phase 1

In the same laboratory that test standards of riding hats and body protectors, Tri-Zone boots are safety tested to their limits for their ability to withstand concussion and penetration whilst remaining lightweight, breathable and flexible.

For concussion and penetration the testing is carried out using a custom made test rig consisting of a tower from which either a blunt hammer or a cutting blade is dropped onto the boots in a controlled fashion. The weight of the blade and hammer are fixed and different forces are applied to the boots by varying the height from which they were dropped onto the boots. Boots were hit with forces ranging from 1.25 to 20 Joules. These forces were chosen as being those likely to occur in the horse during exercise, for example when hitting obstacles or over-reaching. Equilibrium used a carrot at 5 joules to replicate the soft tissue in a horses’ leg hitting an obstacle.

Equilibrium test boots to measure how well the boots allow heat to escape in order to reduce the risk of tissue damage.

Research has shown that when tendon cells are heated to 48°C for 10 minutes approx, 80% of them die. Equilibrium use several different methods to assess heat release from boots. The heat release is estimated by fitting the boots to a metal flask containing water at 45°C in a room at 20°C with no significant radiation. The surface temperature of the boots is measured using a thermal camera. The hotter the outside surface of the boot, the more heat has been allowed to escape.

If boots are constructed of inflexible (i.e. stiff) material or if boots are applied too tightly, they have the potential to restrict joint movement and cause other problems such as tendonitis. Stride characteristics and performance could also be affected. Boots need to allow as much freedom of movement as possible without compromising on their primary function of protection. Equilibrium test boots to make sure that they do not restrict the horse’s movement whilst still exceeding protection requirements. An 8cm x 1m steel pipe is set up secured to a workbench. The boots are fixed to the pipe and a 10kg weight is attached with a clip on the boot and the downward direction measured. The degree of flexibility is measured by how much the boot bends.

Adding even small amounts of weight to the end of the leg in the form of a boot significantly increases the effort the horse must make to run and can also alter the stride characteristics. Some boots can double in weight if the horse is being exercised in the rain, on wet ground or going through water. This can seriously affect stamina and performance. Equilibrium design and test our boots to minimise water absorption, excess weight but without compromising on protection.

Testing Phase 2

The boots then undergo trials by an extensive tester panel of horse owners and riders who test them for the fit, comfort, ease of use and washing to ensure Equilibrium have not only a safe product, but one that people can easily use and trust.

Testing Phase 3

Finally the boots go through the rigorous test of being used all day, every day on busy competition yards by teams of professional riders. The Tri-Zone Impact Sports boots are worn either at home or at competitions by an array of Olympic riders, world champions and top producers.

Returns
You are welcome to return your item for refund within 30 days of purchase (excluding underwear and made to order products). The item should be in perfect condition and complete with the original packaging. Please note UK returns and exchanges can be made using our Parcelforce returns label at a cost of £7.95, or using your own alternative method.
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  • Features: Ventilation

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