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Okay i need some help, I have booted my whole life never usually bandaged and now i am wanting to bandage my sec d - Please excuse the near ones being wrapped wrong way only noticed halfway through and wasn't going to re-roll and also muddy coronets - rest of legs where bandages are were washed, toweled and brushed :) She hasn't got very chunky legs but would like some more tips (The only pink think she has and i hasten to add that it will stay that way :rolleyes:) Thanks guys.. :o

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Only tip I can give is what I was taught - practise on your legs :D You will get quicker, learn what is too tight or too loose and more importantly, even :)

You will find over time what suits your horse, and the bandages you use. Some sets are bulkier so you might find yourself going further down over the fetlock. Or you can got the polo approach and go right over the fetlock!
 
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Always start from the inside of the leg going away from you around the front of the leg first, do not pull on the bandage when coming around the tendons on the back, start in the middle of the leg and work up to below knee and theni work down to below fetlock and there should be enough to finish in the middle again. Hope that helps. Easier to do than type it of course. There are examples on the internet of how to bandage and videos
 
I've never been very good at bandages and have never thought to do my own legs (my horse is too impatient so I give up)! To the box of unused horse items, I must practise!
 
May i ask why you are bandaging as they are not a fashion statement, they make legs hot during exercise, and you really want them to keep cool and be able to cool down, whilst bandages keep them warm, that is why there are particular boots made and bandages for certain exercises to help with airflow. Just a thought
 
Practise is the only way!
You will learn the best wrap for your horse and your bandage size, I overlap leaving an inch on front legs and overlap half the width on the back legs, means I always finish at the top nicely, velcro all in the same place.
It just takes a few times to get then you will be doing them quickly without thinking. Hope that makes sense! Reading it back it probably doesn't but it's the only way I can explain.
Be careful not to leave creases in your bandages though, I can see you have a few and they would be really uncomfortable for your horse.
 
putasocinit said:
May i ask why you are bandaging as they are not a fashion statement, they make legs hot during exercise, and you really want them to keep cool and be able to cool down, whilst bandages keep them warm, that is why there are particular boots made and bandages for certain exercises to help with airflow. Just a thought
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Yes you may ask :) i use them for some support to the tendons and she brushes slightly so to protect the legs a little bit also, I use boots more than bandages to be honest but i wanted to know just incase i had to bandage - She would never have them on a hot day - I do not want to cook her.
 
swampdonkey said:
Practise is the only way!
You will learn the best wrap for your horse and your bandage size, I overlap leaving an inch on front legs and overlap half the width on the back legs, means I always finish at the top nicely, velcro all in the same place.
It just takes a few times to get then you will be doing them quickly without thinking. Hope that makes sense! Reading it back it probably doesn't but it's the only way I can explain.
Be careful not to leave creases in your bandages though, I can see you have a few and they would be really uncomfortable for your horse.
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Yep i took them off before i rode because i knew i had creases it was just to practice!! :)
 
Tern said:
Yes you may ask :) i use them for some support to the tendons and she brushes slightly so to protect the legs a little bit also, I use boots more than bandages to be honest but i wanted to know just incase i had to bandage - She would never have them on a hot day - I do not want to cook her.
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Fleece bandages offer no support.
Elastic bandages offer very little support as a horse is a very strong 'thing' compared to an elastic bandage.
All bandages should really have some sort of padding under them

If she brushes...stick to boots!!!

It's rather hard to teach bandaging without images! However to look less chunky keep the bandage even up and down the leg....it looks like you have more in the middle than the ends.....I find for a good 'pressure bandage/medically needed bandage' you can start at the top, go down the leg, have a whole 'round' at the bottom and finish at the top of the leg!
 
You need to start at the top of the leg working from inside to outside. When you start I personally leave a strip spare so that you can fold that down over the tendon as you roll the bandage down leg, run one or two times round fetlock (not too low) depending on bandage length then back up to the top and it should offer good support and look even along the leg. It is practise, practise and more practise. My experience of bandaging is with polo ponies .
 
TandD said:
Fleece bandages offer no support.
Elastic bandages offer very little support as a horse is a very strong 'thing' compared to an elastic bandage.
All bandages should really have some sort of padding under them

If she brushes...stick to boots!!!

It's rather hard to teach bandaging without images! However to look less chunky keep the bandage even up and down the leg....it looks like you have more in the middle than the ends.....I find for a good 'pressure bandage/medically needed bandage' you can start at the top, go down the leg, have a whole 'round' at the bottom and finish at the top of the leg!
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As i said, i use boots/naked legs WAAAY more than bandages.
 
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