Boots or bandages?

[dwi]

Daisy is coming back into work following an injury to her tendon sheath. She is currently turned out during the day and stabled at night with bandages on to bring the swelling down. By morning the swelling has completely gone but does come up slightly during the day. Vet said that she doesn't need boots or bandages when being ridden but my instinct would say that if they are helping to control the swelling at night then it couldn't hurt when she is bring ridden.

Any thoughts? Anyone else been in a similar position?

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

I wouldnt have thought her legs would swell up while being ridden as moving will keep them down. But if you would feel better then it wont hurt to put something on. Maybe try them wrap around sports boots.

 

[aimeerose]

i would use wrap boots - i like them as they offer more support than brushing boots and are a hell of a lots quicker to put on then bandages!! (particually if the horse your trying to bandage is titting about!)