I was just wondering if anyone on here has experience with these boots. I just recently bought a pair because me and my horse are doing more jumping. any thoughts on theses are wonderful
I prefer SMBs to any other type of boots. They are alot more versitile. I would however use a harder type jump boot if the horse is known to kick itself.
i barrel race with SMB boots =P and i use shedrow open front boots for jumping. I like those boots but i think keeping the fleece clean would bug me ahah.
I have an older pair that I still use for schooling every now and then, they work just fine. A nice alternative to more expensive boots that do the same exact thing.
As far as washing - I throw mine in the washer. Works perfectly.
i say as far as jumping i would not use any kiind of soft boots like smb's. i dont have the exact one but i do have roma neoprene jump boots-- just like the ones you have except with neoprene not fleece. im not really sure about cleaning fleec but i would definately look at leather therapy products for cleaning them
Yeah! I was quite surprised to find that out. I didn't realize that they were liked by Top Level Riders because I always heard "If they are so good, then why don't I see them used at Top Rated Hunter Barns?" so I assumed they were a "lower level" product or "Western" product.
Then I got to ride under an Olympic Eventer who said she loved them, and found out another 3 star Eventer uses them in her comps and training, and my Coach is Prelim/Advanced uses them in training and comps - then to find out that more feel the same way.
I knew that the porter protector was very popular in Mid - Upper Levels, and I never really saw the SMB - but hearing it from the "horses mouth" re assured my use of them
Now that's not saying "EVERY" Mid to Upper Level Eventer uses them. But it is great to hear that the boots I have been using since Pony Club, are favored by riders far above me in levels and experience.
Heck, if Eventers from Prelim and up are using them with no issues, then I guess that means I can continue to use them and stand by them as I have been all along
Doesn't mean others have to like them, that's fine. Personal preference.
hey i have some of them but i dont use them anymore because when my horse hitsthe jump with the frond of his leg they dont protect them.
and he never hits it with his bak leg so i dont use them anymore
the other week i put some sporting boots on my horse and they hurt his fetlock. so my horse doesnt get them on anymore only bell boots. and u can also hurt or horses feet if u put some tupes of boots on and u dont no how to warap them!
so here are some hints
good luck!
smbs are pretty restrictive. ive seen man debates against them for jumping. IMO my horse knocks more rails wearing smbs than when she wears her polos or open fronts. as for cleaning I put mine in a bucket with some soap and water and hand scrub them. they take a bout 2 days to dry depending on if its hot / sunny out. never had a problem yet
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hey i have some of them but i dont use them anymore because when my horse hitsthe jump with the frond of his leg they dont protect them.
then don't try to say your right. Can you ever admit you don't know something, barnprincess? I could easily pretend I knew about jumping boots, but I don't. I could say they're the best ones, and never have tried them. So I admit I don't know anything about them. Oh, and BTW, I was just randomly reading this thread trying to learn more about.......anything, really, and your responces and attitude really bothered me.
whoaa guys, this thread wasn't intended for a SMB v. open front debate. lets get back on track i was just asking about the roma open fronts. i understand we all have our opinions but if you want to express those make a seperate thread for that thanks
They're nice boots, not my TOP favorite, but not the worst.I personally stick to my leather open-fronts, go bare, or use my SMB's... Depends on the day or the horse.. But I have several Pony Clubber friends who use the Roma boots and they love them..
I've never owned SMB's but I've been on horses who's owners demanded that I put them on. And I thought they were nice, but they retain water very easily. Guess it depends on what sport you do.
I don't like the Roma's for two reasons: A) they have fleece. and B) They are open fronts. I really don't see the point in open fronts at all. Why not protect the horse's legs all the way around
See, I don't see the point of Open Fronts either - they have become such a big fad, for what? If you have a horse that tucks and avoids the fences already, what's the point?
i dont understand why people hate fleece so much haha. i just throw in the washer and bam clean. lol and eventerdrew the woof boots do look nice and i guess i have just always had a thing for open front boots being a hunter/jumper
oh and thank you Tripp for the input i know they're not the best quality boots but for just schooling around the barn and jumping small fences i think they are great
I actually tend to love fleece. Then again i'm a little odder than most haha. They'll be fine for what you want and they should hold up well. =)
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