The following information is intended to help you when selecting the proper boot for your horse by highlighting different parts of the leg that may benefit from protective horse boots. There is also a section for selecting the correct size boots for your horse. We hope this information is helpful to you when selecting boots for your horse. We will be adding more information about horses on this page in the future, so please check back periodically.

Anatomical Chart (front leg)

A. Oblique extensor of knee B. Extensor of knee C. Annular ligament D. Common digital extensor (extends toe) E. Lateral digital extensor (extends pastern) F. Small metacarpal (splint) bone G. Branch of suspensory ligament H. Superficial flexor tendon (flexes pastern) I. Check ligament J. Deep flexor tendon (flexes toe) K. Suspensory ligament L. Large metacarpal (cannon) bone M. Coronet Band 1. Fetlock area 2. Sesamoid area

Precise Sizing Chart FRONT LEG (Medium Sizes) 1. - 9" circumference 2. - 8" circumference 3. - 10" circumference 4. - 9 1/2" tall 5. - 10 1/2" tall 6. - 8" circumference 7. - 14 3/4" circumference 8. - 15" tall HIND LEG (Medium Sizes) 1. - 10 3/4" circumference 2. - 10" circumference 3. - 9" circumference 4. - 10 1/2" circumference 5. - 9" tall 6. - 11" tall 7. - 12" tall 8. - 13" tall 9. - 8" circumference 10. - 15" circumference 11. - 24" tall

If a horse's measurements are smaller than shown in the above chart, a size SMALL boot is appropriate. If the measurements are 1" larger than shown above, a size LARGE boot is appropriate. For measurements more than 1" larger than shown above, a size X-LARGE is recommended.