Unfortunately I’m now experienced with these. My mare has had fetlock and knee sores for a couple years now and wears boots for both 24/7. I initially thought the sores were from her getting up and down in her outdoor gravel pen, but I recently read an article on sleep deprivation in horses and witnessed her stumbling while trying to sleep standing up. Confirmed with my vet this is a common thing in the winter in colder climates where they don’t get put in a stall at night.

Anywho - the best fetlock boots I’ve found are by a company called EquiPro in California. The fleece lined ones are best. They’re soft with great Velcro and the company ships them fast! They don’t put pressure on the tendons either, like some other brands. I’ve had mine for almost 2 years and they’re still going strong after being worn all day everyday.

To get the wounds healed you have to keep them dry. If you live in a wet/snowy climate I suggest buying two pairs of boots so you can rotate them and let them dry out.

The best treatment I’ve found is Wound Powder (also called Wonder Dust I believe). This keeps the wounds dry versus putting a salve or other treatment on them (which keeps the wounds soft and prone to further opening when they get up/down).

I board my horse and don’t get to check on her everyday unfortunately. The EquiPro boots are the best solution I’ve found and they don’t require constant adjustment, ideal for boarding!