Bell bell

Jumping bells

The hoof bell (also jumping bell , jumping bell ) is an item of equipment in equestrian sports and is mainly used to protect the horse's balls .

Bells are mostly used when jumping so that the horse does not kick its front balls with its hind legs when landing. They can also be used to protect horses that are unsafe and run the risk of kicking themselves. In racing horses, rubber bells primarily serve to protect the horse's balls, but make the forehand heavier by weighting the bells differently and thus influence the gait. In polo , bells are also used to protect the horse's balls, as the many short turns and the close riding together often result in kicks on the horse's legs.

Spring bells are approx. 10 cm wide and are available in different materials, strengths and weights. Bells made of rubber or latex are turned over, pulled over the horse's hoof and then folded back again. Foam bells covered with neoprene are wrapped around the hoof and fastened with Velcro.

Hoof bells are also used to ensure that the horse cannot kick off its shoes.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Service: New & Proven - Product Overview: Hufblocken (PDF; 2.7 MB), St. Georg , issue 1/2008
2. ^ Proof of competence in horse keeping: Examination knowledge compact , Angelika Schmelzer, Cadmos Verlag, June 4, 2015