dalmar

We manufacture the world leading products for the most effective prevention of lower leg injury in horses.

Dalmar has applied the benefits of the latest materials to give MAXIMUM PROTECTION to your horse with MINIMUM WEIGHT CONSTRAINT.

We have a specially designed product for the specific needs of each equestrian discipline.

DALMAR’S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES :

Dalmar is a unique company in bringing together expertise from the world’s leading veterinary and engineering institutions for the specific purpose of preventing and treating tendon and suspensory ligament injury in horses. Dalmar has applied the benefits of the latest materials technology transferred from the Formula One and Aerospace industries to create the world’s best injury prevention boots for Racehorses, Event Horses and Showjumpers.

Dalmar’s history originates in the veterinary treatment of tendon and suspensory ligament injury in competition horses. With their Carbon Fibre shields they give the best possible protection against injury in the event of the severest of overreach strikes and from any hard knocks to the canon bone and fetlock joint which could be experienced during training, racing or during a cross-country or showjumping round. They are also unique in their ability to cool the horse’s tendons while it gallops.

As with all Dalmar boots they are extremely lightweight, comfortable and keep the flexor tendons cool and legs dry under the most strenuous of conditions. This now means horses can have the best injury protection while achieving maximum acceleration, speed and stamina during competition.

Dalmar Limited holds UK, USPTO and EPO Patents on the following features:

1. CARBON FIBRE STRIKE PROTECTION

A severe overreach strike is like the blow of an axe directly into a horse’s tendons. Conventional Boots and Bandages are ineffective at properly protecting a horse from such severe strike. This is because the materials from which they are made - leather, toughened plastic or even fabric are too soft to withstand the force of a severe strike. Given the actual forces involved in an overreach, these materials just cannot cope and bend under the force. Vets sometimes see horses with not just a minor injury but a complete rupture of a tendon having been wearing a leather, plastic or fabric leg protection boot that deformed as it was struck.

This is why Dalmar uses a carbon fibre/polycarbonate combination, the strongest composite material available, to shield the tendons from the heaviest strike impacts. In the event of such a strike the force is dispersed over the entire length of the protection plate by the carbon fibre and then absorbed by the polycarbonate, immediately deflecting any possible damage away from the horse’s Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligament. The protective strike plate is carefully located only where it is needed so allowing complete safety and total freedom of movement of the horse.

2. LIGHTWEIGHT

Quite simply the less weight on the leg of a racehorse, eventer or jumper the faster it can go. At a high-speed gallop the horse takes one stride about every half second. This means that each of the horse’s legs must accelerate from 0 to 80 miles per hour every half a second as it passes the horse’s body. This is why it is vital to keep the weight on the leg to a minimum. In fact weight on the leg slows a horse down significantly more than weight on it’s back.

Because of the advanced materials used to manufacture Dalmar boots they weigh less than any other equine boots on the market while still providing maximum protection. The Dalmar Racing boot for example weighs only a negligible 70 grammes. As well as lightness, which enables GREATER ACCELERATION AND SPEED, they provide the best possible injury protection, have very high durability and will not absorb moisture during work.

3. AIRCOOLING

Recent research shows that heat build up is a significant factor in causing the onset of injury to the Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligaments. Conventional boots and bandages insulate the horse’s leg and prevent heat escaping. The Dalmar patented cooling system uses the high-speed cold air passing the horse’s leg to flow through the outer surface of the boot, to circulate and cool the Tendons WHILE the horse gallops. Dalmar offer the first and only boots capable of significant temperature reduction in the competition horse’s legs DURING exercise.

4. INSTANT WRAP FASTENER

The one-piece instant wrap fastener ensures a very secure fit and even pressure on the horse’s leg. It overcomes the problems associated with restricted blood and lymph flow caused by the use of bandages or multi strap boots. It also enables the boots to be put on and taken of instantly – an important feature for the busy yard.

TECHNOLOGY

AIRCOOLING (PATENT NO. GB2407777B)

Latest research shows that heat build up is a significant factor in causing the onset of injury to the Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligaments.

Conventional boots and bandages insulate the horse’s leg and prevent heat escaping. The Dalmar patented cooling system uses the high-speed cold air hitting the horse’s leg to pass through the boot and to cool the Tendons WHILE the horse gallops.

The one-piece instant wrap fastener ensures a very secure fit and even pressure on the horse’s leg. It also enables the boots to be put on and taken off instantly – an important feature for the busy yard.

CARBON FIBRE STRIKE PROTECTION (PATENT NO. GB2394666B

In the event of an accidental strike the force of the impact is distributed over the entire length of the boot and immediately deflected away from the horse’s Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligaments.

Front

Hind

• LIGHTWEIGHT

• AIRCOOLED

• CARBON FIBRE STRIKE PROTECTION

• INSTANT WRAP FASTENER

• HARD WEARING DURABILITY

• COMFORTABLE

Front boots: Synthetic

Sizes: Med (14hh-16hh) Large (16.1hh-17hh+)

Price: $220*

Hind boots: Synthetic

Sizes: Med (14hh-16hh) Large (16.1hh-17hh+)

Price: $240*

Overreach boots: Balistic nylon with carbon fibre strike pad over heels.

Contoured fit with ‘no turn’ wedge inside

Sizes: Med / Large

Price: $120*

* Prices could vary due to currency exhange rates. Prices within NZ only. *Free postage does not include returned items

Protective Boot Range

• CARBON FIBRE STRIKE PROTECTION

• LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

• HARD WEARING

• MAXIMUM COMFORT FOR UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT

Showjumping

Carbon fibre open front, tendon boots.

Leather - colours: black or brown

Pro-Technique II Advanced leather fetlock boot.

Leather - colours: black or brown

Traditional style leather fetlock boots

Leather - colours: black or brown

Lightweight Speed Boots

Open front with carbon fibre strike protection, designed specifically for speed classes. Includes Dalmar aircooling technology

• LIGHTWEIGHT

• AIRCOOLED

• CARBON FIBRE STRIKE PROTECTION

• INSTANT WRAP FASTENER

• HARD WEARING DURABILITY

• COMFORTABLE

Dalmar has applied the benefits of the latest materials technology transferred from the Formula One and Aerospace industries to create the world’s Lightest Racing Boot. As well as lightness, which enables GREATER ACCELERATION AND SPEED, they provide greater strength, durability and will not absorb moisture during work. The one-piece instant wrap fastener ensures a very secure fit and even pressure on the horse’s leg. It also enables the boots to be put on and taken off instantly – an important feature for the busy yard.

Front boots: Synthetic

Sizes: One size fits all

14hh - 17hh

Price: $220*

(Also an exceptional all-round brush boot for other disciplines)

Front boots: Leather

Sizes: Small (13.2hh - 15hh) Full (15.1hh-17hh+)

Price: $260*

Hind boots: Leather

Sizes: Small (13.2hh - 15hh) Full (15.1hh-17hh+)

Price: $220*

Hind boots: Leather