Abstract: A horse leg guard for protecting the horse leg, particularly articulated portions, from accidental injuries having a resilient belt-like cloth provided with an articulation abutting portion which abuts against the horses legs articulated portion when the cloth is wrapped around the horse leg and engaging members for clamping and securing the belt-like cloth after the belt-like cloth is applied to the horse leg. A sealing member is attached to the upper end portion of the belt-like cloth for sealing the gap between the belt-like cloth and the horse leg to prevent sand or fine stones from entering into the belt-like cloth through the gap for preventing injury to the horse leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to an over-reach boot for horses, ponies and the like to protect the animals's forelegs from kicks by its rear legs. The boot comprises a number of strips or panels (4) which preferably overlap and which are provided at their upper portions (13) with loops (14) and apparatus (16) by which a desired number of panels (4) are threaded onto a strap (6) which is fastened around the foreleg with a non-slip buckle (8).

Abstract: An external skeletal fixator for treating an injured mammalian limb, such as a horse's foreleg, includes a plurality of transfixation pins which transfix the bone at separated sites along the limb proximal the injury and terminate beyond the limb; means, exemplified by an organic polymer, for rigidly connecting pin terminii to a weight bearing member carried beneath the foot of the limb; together with means, e.g., affixing said weight bearing member to the foot of the limb, for immobilizing the limb distal the injury, whereby the weight of the mammal is transferred from the limb proximal the injury to the weight bearing member, permitting the mammal to ambulate while the injury heals.

Abstract: A boot for a horse's hoof to protect the coronet comprising a layer of flexible elastomeric foam sandwiched between opposed layers of strong, flexible low-friction cloth like woven nylon, cut in a flat right circular trapezoid shape and bound around the edge with cloth tape and cross-sewn to form a tight sandwich for wrapping around the hoof and fix with Velcro.RTM. strips.

Abstract: There is disclosed a protective shield assembly for positioning about an area of an animal to be protected and comprised of semicylindrically-shaped sections or elongated sleeve members hingeable mounted to one another and provided with inwardly extending mounting elements for supportably engaging portions of the leg of the animal about the area to be protected.

Abstract: A horseshoe apparatus protection assembly for Equidae comprising a flexible and elastic housing material with an outer cover comprising rigid material covering the protection assembly. The horseshoe is intended for the protection of the feet of horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and other animals in the utilitarian and sportive domains. The inner housing may be stamped or cast using elastomeric materials to conform to the shape of the foot. The rigid material of the outer cover comprises synthetic resins including adiprene. The outer cover may also be adapted to be elastic at its upper regions to permit ease of fitting and removal of the horseshoe apparatus from the foot of the animal. The base or sole of the outer cover may be adapted to accommodate additional elements comprising calks, non-skid plates, horseshoes and like devices traditionally used in conjunction with foot coverings for animals.

Abstract: A horseshoe assembly adapted to accomodate a substantially whole part of a hoof of a leg is disclosed which includes a body made of elastomeric material of a configuration which corresponds to the bottom of the hoof, an inclined side wall portion molded integrally with the body of such a geometrical configuration as to snugly receive the hoof therein through its rear opened part from behind and a band to be bridged between both the rear end parts of the inclined side wall portion. The inclined side wall portion includes projections at the rear end parts on the side walls which are inserted through corresponding holes formed at both the end parts of the band. The band is engaged to the leg of a horse at the position located above the spherical raised portion on the lower rear part of the leg.

Abstract: A protective boot which can be removably attached to the legs of horses, that may be engaged in a variety of activities such as galloping, jumping and the like, in a position extending over the shank and contiguous fetlock joint areas, and which comprise a body portion formed of an outer layer of flexible synthetic plastic sheet material and an inner cushion layer of foamed synthetic plastic material having their confronting surfaces bonded together, the inner layer also being formed to provide a plurality of ribs separated by open-sided grooves extending longitudinally of the body and lengthwise of the horse's leg. Through-going perforations in the grooves and ridges permit evaporation of sweat. Attaching bands or straps are integrally formed with the outer layer of plastic sheet material for engagement by clamping devices, and in which these bands have strengthening fabric inserts and transverse laterally spaced apart ridges to prevent slippage in the clamping device.

Abstract: This invention relates to animal hoof covers characterized in that provided a base, a toe cap fixed to the base and first and second fastener support means having tabs extending to either side thereof to which tie means can be mounted for securing the hoof cover to an animals hoof.

Abstract: An enclosure of stretch fabric has stitching defining a plurality of parallel elongated pockets each containing a pad of foam plastic having a length of about 30-35 millimeters. The pads adapted to be on the inner and outer sides of the knee as well as the pads adapted to be adjacent a rear surface of the knee have a zone of reduced cross-sectional area. Straps are provided to apply the bandage to the knee of a horse.

Abstract: A one-piece protective garment for horse's legs comprises a flat, flexible pad foldable to encircle the legs and securable in position e.g. by "Velcro" straps on one side edge of the pad co-operating with "Velcro" strips at the other side edge. The pad consists of an outer layer of nylon-reinforced PVC, a central layer of foam and an inner layer of imitation fur. Extra thickness knee and hock portions are provided on the garment. The bottom edge of the pad is split to form a flap that covers the coronary band but flares over the hoof. The fleshy bulbs of the heels are covered.

Abstract: A horse boot for resilient engagement about the hoof wall and adjacent hoof structure. A boot wall extends upwardly from the perimeter of a boot sole and includes a flexible rear wall portion of generally concave-convex shape. The rear wall portion is flexible to permit manual repositioning thereof downwardly about the rear edge of the sole to open the boot for passage of the horse's hoof into place. A raised rear portion of the rear wall contributes to hoof engagement. The boot sole may be perforate to receive horseshoe projections.

Abstract: This plastic protection and wearing device for equidae hooves comprises a sole element attached to an upper element engaging the outer surface of the hoof and characterized in that the upper is open at its rear end, the rear end covered with a heel-piece notched to permit the passage of the horny heel plates of the hoof, the heel-piece having a front extension in the form of a pair of wing portions guided in relation to the sole and upper assembly in order to prevent any tilting of the heel-piece in relation to the said assembly when the hoof is enclosed therein.

Abstract: A bandage, especially for application around a horse's foot or leg to afford protection and support and/or means for treatment with medication, and comprising: first, a tough flexible dense plastic outside layer backing sheet with a plurality of closure elements projecting from one sheet margin, for closure engagement with cooperative means spaced inward from the opposite margin, and secondly, a preferably perforated inner layer of foamed-plastic either in a continuous layer or in discrete strips, whereby there is afforded some contour accommodation to the leg or foot member on which used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device such as can be used for protecting the limbs of humans, or for example for protecting animals such as for example the fetlocks of horses. The invention provides for a protective device including at least one and preferably a plurality of juxtaposed layers of substantially resilient and shock absorbant material, located within an outer covering. The substantially resilient and shock absorbant material is preferably in the form of sheet material integrally formed with open faced studs or pockets, and closed by a backing material, so that a plurality of air pockets are formed within the sheet material. This substantially resilient and shock absorbant material, when located within an outer covering, cushions blows or forces applied to the area to be protected. In one form of the invention, means are provided on an outer surface of the protective device to enable the device to be located relative to an area to be protected.

Abstract: An equine animal leg brace comprising a rigid elongated support member, a shoe attached to one end of the support member and adapted to be fixed to a bottom surface of a hoof of an animal, a frame attached to the support member and adapted to be fixed to a leg of the animal by a cast encompassing the leg and the frame, the frame being movably disposed on the support member, and a lock device for fixing the frame in a selected position on the support member.

Abstract: A tendon shield is provided for injured tendons in the legs of horses. The shield is made of plastic material shaped to fit snugly against the affected part of the horse's leg, and is held in place by a wrapping which is wrapped tightly around the leg and shield. A method of making the shield is described, to insure that the shield is properly shaped to fit snugly against the leg. A cast of the affected part of the leg is first made, using epoxy resin or the like to form a negative cast of the affected part of the leg. Then a cast or mold of ceramic or other suitable material is made from the negative epoxy cast, and is fired or otherwise treated, if necessary, to harden it, so as to form a rigid positive cast duplicating the shape of the leg. Then a plastic sheet is heated to soften it and shaped to the exterior shape of the positive cast, so that the concave portion of the plastic sheet is accurately shaped to fit the horse's leg.

Abstract: The horse foreleg brace is a cylindrical framework having hinges along the outside of the brace for opening and closing the cylinder of the leg brace and a restraining means on the other side to keep the brace closed. The top of the brace is an irregular oval, which engages the shoulder of a horse. The brace is a framework of metal rods wherein metal rods forming a circle are spaced at intervals along the vertical axis of the brace and welded to vertical rods extending downwardly from the shoulder engaging loop. A plate covers the bottom of the brace. The apparatus also has a provision for adjustment to varying lengths of a horse's leg. The apparatus is attached to a horse by means of straps which go across the horse's back and hold the apparatus in place. It is suitable for use with all four-legged animals.