Professional's Choice
SMB II Boots
(one package includes 2 boots)
Color: raspberry (these are not pink, the color in the picture is not totally accurate, i tried several times and this is the closest i could get. it is way more accurate than other listings I'm seeing but i wanted to be upfront and let you know that if you are trying to match a color perfectly, no picture of the raspberry is correctly duplicating the color correctly. In my attempt to get the boot color closer to what it is it made the straps brighter than they are, the straps more closely match the boots than this picture shows. the picture I took of them in the package makes them look to pink, they are not pink.)
Size: Small
Professional’s Choice is the only company that performs scientific research on their products. I am proud to be united with Professional’s Choice because of their ingenuity in the industry. All of their products are produced strictly with the horse’s safety and well-being in mind. Take the SMB II boots, for instance. You will never see one of my horses performing without the benefit and support of the Sports Medicine Boots on all four legs. I use them on every horse I work with on the road as well. I’m a firm believer in each and every product they make.
quoted by John Lyons
The Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Boot II (SMB-II) is the
best-selling leg care product in the world. Since its introduction, the SMBII
has provided protection to countless performance horses in every imaginable
event including polo, jumping, reining, barrel racing, endurance, working cow
horse and many others. For a lot of horses, this boot has meant the differece
between an extended career and periodic or permanent lay ups.
PRODUCT
FEATURES
Made of closed cell nylon lined limestone
based neoprene & provides comfort and shock protection
Will not crack or
crumble and maintains its original shape after prolonged use
Radius-cut
straps are easier to grip and apply, and gives a finished appearance
Hook
& loop fasteners to facilitate application and adjustment
UltraShock
lining provides an additional 360 degrees of protection and shock
absorption
Sewn on suspensory strap helps support suspensory
ligaments
Product warranty: Six month limited warranty
Even though
some boots may imitate the basic design of the SMBII, they simply cannot provide
the degree of safety, comfort, or effectiveness that has aided so many horses.
The Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Boot is the original in all these
areas because it provides three fold protection, achieved through the individual
pieces of the boot working together.
EXTERIOR LEG PROTECTION
Like
a splint boot, the SMB II provides exterior leg protection against injuries
caused by hits from hooves, debris, and other horses. This protection comes from
the neoprene exterior working together with the inner lining of the boot. On the
outside of the boot, the high density, closed cell limestone based neoprene
enables the SMBII to absorb and dissipate high levels of energy from hits.
Between the neoprene and the horse's leg is a layer of UltraShock lining.
Together, the neoprene and UltraShock material provide 360 degrees of exterior
leg protection.
ENERGY
ABSORPTION
The energy absorption capabilities of
the SMBII is due to the sewn in UltraShock lining, along with the neoprene
exterior. These materials are designed to absorb energy generated as the hoof
impacts the ground, and to stretch and return to their original shape. The
ability to stretch allows the boot to absorb energy when it is extended or fully
loaded.
SUSPENSORY
SUPPORT
Suspensory support comes from the uniquely
designed lower suspensory strap. This is one of the features that makes the
SMBII the very best preventive maintenance or rehabilitation tool. To support
the fetlock, the strap stretches and cradles the extended leg while still giving
it the freedom to perform its function. It prevents the fetlock from
overextending and causing injury to the ligaments. Designed to fit at a 45
degree angle, the strap doubles as a spring. During use, the boot, fetlock strap
and the hook straps stretch to conform with the movement of the horse's leg.
This stretching action can be repeated tens of thousands of times without losing
the SMBII's integrity.
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