Invention Title: Dual Velcro-strap Equine Over-reach Protection Boot The following statement is a full description of the invention and how the innovative steps serve to fulfil the requirements of the invention. DUAL VELCRO-STRAP EQUINE OVER-REACH PROTECTION BOOT FIELD OF INVENTION This invention comprises Innovations in the field of equine protective boots, specifically those aimed at preventing injury to the sensitive heel area at the back of the hoof from 'over-reach/ where the action of the horse in full gallop follows through with the hind hooves making contact with the heels of the front hooves (commonly known as 'scalping'), as well as ensuring protection from the risk of dislodging horse-shoes as a result of over-reach, which potentially separates them from the front hooves so abruptly as to cause lasting damage to the entire hoof. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION While there have been a number of inventions and innovations in this field, it can be seen that there is scope for further innovations to be made in the manufacture of an equine over-reach protection boot suitable for all conditions, including the unforgiving terrains of certain training locations unique to Australia, This observation has been made from evaluations of prior innovations by a number of professionals within the Australian racing industry, ranging from trainers and jockeys to farriers and veterinarians. For example, while a specific prior art introducing the innovation of a carbon shield to protect the heel area of the hoof has already been manufactured overseas, certain features of the design have proved a hindrance rather than a useful innovation in practical terms, as evidenced in the testimonies of some of the above-mentioned professional sources. The following summary of the invention is in large part the result of their concerns, as efforts and suggestions have been made to introduce more suitable innovations to address these issues.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention is an innovation upon equine protective boots making use of a carbon fibre feature at the rear lower portion of the boot to protect the heel area of the hoof from the effects of equine over-reach (scalping), as well as the introduction of, by further innovation, a safeguard for the horse-shoes nailed to the underside of the front hooves to prevent them from becoming dislodged. A key feature of the present invention is the innovation of a second Velcro strap as a means of fastening the boot in place on the hoof wall at the front lower portion of the boot. This is essential so as to ensure a statically fastened strap over the hoof which has the effect of securely adhering the inner surface of the boot to the contours of the hoof. Prior art of an over-reach boot with carbon shielding has shown that a former innovation of a non-Velcro lower strap is unsuitable in practice for this purpose, as it makes use of a steel tip fastened through one of a number of equidistant sideways pear-shaped holes, with the constrictive portion of the holes being a measure taken to ensure the 'quick-release' functionality claimed by the inventor(s). As a result there is a tendency for the boot to be displaced during vigorous training, whereby the strap is loosened due to the action of the tips in the hooking holes. This has the effect of making the boot's adhesion to the hoof unstable as the quick-release strap itself does not adhere steadfastly to the front surface of the hoof. By introducing an adjustable Velcro strap in place of the elastic quick-release one, the fastness of the boot is maintained during vigorous activity of the horse. Also, in using a Velcro strap a greater measure of adjustment is possible, compared to a quick-release elastic strap which is dependent on being secured through a series of equidistant holes, whereby only a limited set of fixed fastening points are available. The anatomical shape of the boot itself around the shape of the hoof lends itself to maintaining fastness, providing the fastness of the strap holds, thereby contributing to the prevention of rotation of the boot around the contours of the hoof. The material from which the boot is made, being an elastic yet sturdy, soft neoprene compound, further lends itself to maintaining fastness in that the elasticity conduces to withstanding the pressures and directional stresses the boot may undergo under rigorous training conditions. This further prevents the risk of rotation because the material has the effect of hugging the anatomical contours sufficiently, while the elasticity gives room for 'give' in the form of subtle stretching and contraction dynamics (this being conditional on the fastness of the lower strap). A thoroughly fastened boot also goes a long way toward accomplishing the purposes of a further innovation: A seemingly small but very important, key innovative step proposed in the present invention is the redesign of a carbon fibre 'shield' comprising the back portion of the boot where it covers the heel of the hoof. This is specifically the design element introduced by a previous innovation which claims to protect the sensitive heel area from injury due to over-reach. The proposed innovation of the present invention is to increase the surface area of the carbon fibre over the heel portion, and to extend the carbon in a single elliptical-shaped (crescent-like when viewed from above) contour over the surface area of the portion comprising the carbon fibre. Where the previous invention comprises two separate areas of carbon shielding over the two bulbous protrusions of the horse heel, being designed to hug the anatomical contours on the outer surface of the boot as well as the inner, the present invention seeks to innovate this feature by comprising a single area of carbon fibre over the heel portion, maintaining the anatomical contour on the inner surface of the boot, while having a larger, more consistent contour of carbon on the outside surface relative to the heel portion. This is so that the protection effected by the carbon can be more robust in terms of absorbing the impact of hoof over-reach, but also more importantly to ensure protection from the potential for over-reaching to dislodge the horse-shoes of the front hooves, which can result in serious injury in the form of breakage and tearing of the hoof tissue. The innovation accomplishes this by increasing the surface area of the carbon fibre feature in such a way that when over-reach occurs, the back hooves are made to strike the carbon feature rather than make contact in any way with the back portions of the front hooves and the horse-shoes fitted on them. The singular effectiveness of this proposed innovation is enough to prevent a slew of possible problems that ensue when such a safeguard is not present, including, in the event of injury sustained to the hoof due to the dislodging of the horse-shoe (and aside from the obvious suffering caused to the animal); * Additional costs incurred by owners for a refit, which are passed on to them by trainers. * Potential for having to withdraw from a scheduled event where the animal would have competed. * Potential generally for limitation or prevention of the animal from reaching its full potential competitively. - Issues resulting from broken hooves where refitted shoes are no longer able to be centralized over the sole of the hoof due to lack of sufficient tissue in the necessary areas. * Lack of support for the animal when this occurs which may also result in soreness and a psychological association of galloping with that soreness. * Difficulties for farriers having to refit shoes under these conditions. M Jockeys riding:horses with sore hooves which may affect performance and hence affect them, the trainer and owner altogether due to suffering career and reputation losses. Due to the far-reaching effects and potential consequences of this prevailing problem within the racing industry, a major focus of the present invention has been to innovate in such a way as to eradicate it as much as possible. in summary, the key features of the present invention comprise two Velcro fastened straps, one at the upper front and one at the lower front of the boot, with an innovated elliptical-shaped (crescent-like when viewed from above) carbon fibre feature at the lower back portion of the boot, which sits over the heel area of the hoof. The boot itself is made of a soft neoprene material, and moulded so as to fit over the anatomical contours of the hoof.
DRAWINGS The features characteristic of the Dual Velcro-strap Equine Over-reach Protection Boot, as set out in the preceding claims, will be better understood with reference to the following description of the accompanying art, wherein: Figure 1 is a three-quarter view from the rear left of an example proposed equine over-reach boot fitted to the hoof of a horse; Figure 2is a three-quarter view from the rear right of the equine over-reach boot of FIgure 1 fitted to the hoof of a horse; Figure 3 Is a front view of the equine over-reach boot of Figure 1 fitted to the hoof of a horse; Figure 4 is a top view of the equine over-reach boot of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a close up view of the lower Velcro strap and the hook and loop feature used as the means of securing the strap, thereby fastening the boot firmly before adhesion of the Velcro surfaces. Figure 6 is a representation of the dynamics involved in over-reaching, showing the contact potentially made by the rear hooves to the front hooves. Figure 7 is a representation of the same dynamic of Figure 6 with the protection afforded by the equine over-reach boot of Figure 1 in place_ DESCRIPTION Figures 1 - 3 show various views of the equine over-reach boot fitted to the hoof of a horse. Figure 4 shows a top overview of the boot looking down with the lower strap undone, while Figure 5 shows a close up view of the lower strap where it is hooked and looped before being fixed in place via the Velcro surfaces. Figures 6 and 7 show the relevant dynamics involved in over-reach and how the boot affords protection from them. As shown, the anatomically moulded shell of the boot (a), as claimed, comprising its main body, has a number of features relevant to the claims of the invention: The carbon fibre feature (b), as claimed, at the rear lower portion of the boot to prevent injury to the heel area of the hoof as a result of over-reach; The upper Velcro strap (c), as clairned, to fasten the boot by being fastened on the pastern above the hoof; The lower Velcro strap (d), as claimed, to fasten the boot by being fastened to the wall of the hoof by means of a steel hook and loop mechanism (e), before the strap is fixed in place by the Velcro surfaces (f).