REDBOOT Articulated Corrective Brace
Stock Code:
RED-13ACBL
Stock Code:
RED-13ACBR
Description
REDBOOT Articulated Corrective Brace
Articulated Corrective Brace for the full front limbs for limb deformities, temporary or permanent limb immobilization.
- Comes in 2 sizes: Regular and Large.
Articulated Corrective Brace Usage:
- Correction of Flexural Limb Deformities or contracted tendons
- Correction of Angular Limb Deformities or Carpus Varus/Valgus
- Prevention of acquired full limb retractions (due to pain)
- Permanent or temporary immobilization of the whole limb
For more corrective boots and braces, see the related items below.
Guidelines:
For Foals
The Fetlock Brace comes in 2 sizes. One is the regular model and covers all the average Thoroughbred, Polo & Quarter horse foals and the other is large for most Warmblood foals.
As a guide, order the regular for smaller breeds and the large for bigger ones, but the difference is not strictly by species but by the foal and age. The large boot is just one cm wider in the carpus and 3 cm taller. The fetlock and foot area is similar. In small foals, the problem is that the brace is too tall and touches the thorax behind the elbow. A trick for this is to get a round piece of wood or hard rubber approximately 3 cm thick and place it inside the brace on the floor of the foot area, and it will lift the foal when it stands on it. The difference in the hoof and fetlock area you can correct if needed with more bandaging.
The REDBOOT collection was developed by equine veterinarian Dr A. Almanza in Argentina. We work with professionals in the sector to carry the best products for our customers.
"We are pleased with the REDBOOT. They are superb for young foals with flexural deformities and very easy to use at events."
Paardenkliniek De Watermolen B.V.
– C.J.W. (Carmen) Schaeffer
See how to apply a REDBOOT:
When applying an articulated REDBOOT brace to a foal with an angular limb deformity always keep the leg in a flexed position as observed in the video.
Once the boot is placed and tighten you can extend the full limb. Always bandage the limb before applying a REDBOOT...By doing this, you make the brace or boot fit anatomically.
Using the REDBOOT is simple. They are meant to be used by vets, horse care takers and owners. The foals get used to them quickly. Each case will be different. Start by using them for short periods of time and increase it gradually. You can mange a bilateral case with one brace by alternating its use on each leg at a time.
REDBOOT Articulated Corrective Brace
- Outside boot material: Fibreglass and Resins
- Joints material Joints: Nautical Stainless Steel
- Inside material: High-density foam
- Regular : weight 1850 gram | height 65 cm
- Large : weight 2200 gram | height 70 cm
Some tips when using the REDBOOT's
Using the REDBOOTs is simple. They are meant to be used by vets, horse care takers and owners. The foals get used to them quickly. Each case will be different. Start by using them for short periods of time and increase it gradually. You can mange a bilateral case with one brace by alternating its use on each leg at a time.
- Foal can be sedated if necessary
- Foal can be laying down or standing up
- Present the open brace to the limb to asses amount of bandaging to be used
- Always bandage limb to make it fit
- Put more bandaging in the long bones (Radius, cannon bone and pastern) and less around articulations (fetlocks and knees) as these structures are more sensitive to pressure
- Put the brace with the limb flexed
- First close lower part of brace and fast the velcro straps
- Close upper part of brace and fast the straps
- Extend the limb as much as you can and fasten rope into clamcleat
- Let the foal bear weight and walk around
- Make readjustments
- Leave the brace on for only a few hours at a time (3-5 hours) depending on each case
- Always use the REDBOOT's under the supervision of a veterinarian
Warning! These are hand made / bespoke item so please beware that not all are the same and may have some minor imperfections.
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