They are great for winter riding when you can't 100% clean your horse's legs before bandaging. Also great for rainy, muddy times when you don't want to use your very expensive bandages. They seemed a bit small and I wish they were XL. As soon as I find similar cloaks in a larger size I will give them to one of my friends with a normal sized horse. This is a great product for basic protection but I wouldn't rely on them for support. This is a simple protection against damage during training.