Patent ID: 6393810
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A horse leg protection system for covering the leg of horse, said horse leg protection system comprising:an elastic, leg-conforming sock member; and a slip-on hoof boot; said elastic, leg-conforming sock member being constructed from an elastomeric material and having a number of sock fastener members positioned therearound; said slip-on hoof boot having an upper portion constructed from plastic and a sole portion constructed from a non-slip rubber; said upper portion defining a hoof receiving cavity and having a boot securing strap provided thereon for partially encircling said upper portion and securing said slip-on hoof boot onto said hoof of a horse and a number of boot fastener members provided around a top perimeter edge of said upper portion that are companionate with said sock fastener members; said sock fastener members being positioned on an area of said elastomeric, leg-conforming sock member such that, when said elastomeric, leg-conforming sock member is slipped over said hoof and onto said leg of a horse, said sock fastener members are positioned in alignment with said boot fastener members; said elastomeric, leg-conforming sock member having an expanded fetlock receiving area positioned adjacent to said sock fastener members for receiving said fetlock of a horse leg.