Which bells are right for your horse?

Which bells are right for your horse?

The main purpose of using bells is to protect the horse’s heel and to help prevent accidental shoe removal if the horse’s hind foot steps on the front shoe. Some horses wear bells only when riding, and some are let out in them for walks.

I think I won’t be mistaken if I say that many horsemen still have some prejudice against this item of ammunition. Good for good, but how difficult it is to take them off and put them on … there was once, when the horse market was not as rich as it is today. Remember these?

Their use seemed to make saddling and unsaddle unbearably protracted. Recently, I found advice on the net – how to warm up such bells in hot water. I think it might work!

But, fortunately, today you can easily save yourself from the “soaking” procedure – there are many bells on the market from a variety of materials, with different levels of comfort, and, of course, easy to use. Even these rubber “dinosaurs” have changed – they have acquired Velcro:

How are you?

However, despite the fact that Velcro makes life much easier for us, they also have a “downside” – horses often remove the bells with them on their own, waving their legs. One-piece bells without fasteners are more difficult to remove and put on, but they hold better on a horse. The truth about these bells: the last sentence is hard to apply….

Today, when choosing bells, you can afford to think about their design (choosing suitable materials and colors), but above all, you should think about horse comfort.

How long will the bells stay on the horse? The corolla is very sensitive, and prolonged rubbing of this area with the bell can cause sores. How about fur-lined bells?

The fur on the bell prevents injury to the rim, but collects sawdust, thorns and other small stable debris. Therefore, if you want to take care of cleaning the bell less often, you can choose this option, with a soft backing:

БBe careful, if the horse has worn bells for a long time, check his legs for scratches!

Another issue that should be taken care of when picking up bells is caring for them.

The easiest way is with rubber – rinse and dry. In some types of bells, the covering fabric is essentially a looped part of Velcro, and constantly collects any small debris on itself.

Convenient to care for bells made of artificial leather:

It is impossible not to mention the “medical” bells:

Therapeutic bells Magnetik Hoof Boot.

Bells for wet compresses. Three layers of porous material perfectly fit and retain moisture, moisturizing the hoof. Daily use for 20-30 minutes prevents the hoof horn from drying out and becoming brittle.

Valeria Smirnova, Maria Mitrofanova.

Photos courtesy of the horse shop Prokoni shop.