Exercise Bandages

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I'd be really interested to hear people's views on using exercise bandages.

Following on from Thumper's mud fever, and seeming inability to wear non sheepskin boots (of which I only have one pair) I would like to bandage him instead. I really, really don't like riding him without something on his legs.

So, who uses bandages? What sort do you use? And how do you put them on?
 
Polo bandages with a tab left down the length of the tendon, if that makes sense?

The left bandages go on anti-clockwise and the right ones clockwise (I think, it's one of those things that I can't work out unless I am actually doing it!) which is apparently for th ebest support, but as the support factor is neglible I do it just to make the tabs look neat
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Polo bandages not put on correctly drives me *nuts*, and in polocrosse you see alot of them!
 
I use as above and I also have a set of neoprene eskadron bandages which are superb they have the strip to go down the back of the tendon built in so no folding and they seem more padded and supportive that my fleece ones, and agian don't need padds underneath. I too can't bear bandages applied badly.
 
I use Eskadron Climatex bandages they are 2 in one so the padding goes around first which is a nice quilted toweling then thick elastic bit with doubly velcro tab, these are really secure and feel tough. I also have some Bucas Maxi fleece ones which I use on their own and great for long/wide legs as you get plently of bandage!
 
I use John Whittaker bandages. They are fleece and bandage in one so no need to pad them out. they cost me £20 for set of four. They are really easy to put on.
 
I use either normal fleece bandages or just have bought some NEW bandages which are fleece than air flow elastic, very reasonable at £12 a set of four!
 
I also use John Whitaker bandages, come in quite a few colours, nice and fleecy on the inside and elasticy to help them stay on nearer the end, they look quite comfy, they don't work out that expensive for £5 a bandage and there designer. go in the washing machine, and good for if you use it every day x
 
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Polo bandages with a tab left down the length of the tendon, if that makes sense?

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Sorry, I don't understand what you mean....
 
I will try and explain, but failing that I'll get the camera out and take photos!

You know when you do a 'normal' stable bandage (I'm talking proper BHS stylee here
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) where you start the bandage at a slight angle with a long end which you then fold down after the first wrap so that the bandage is secured more effectively...

That is what I do with a polo bandage, but I start at much more of an angle and leave enough excess so the when the end is folded down it reaches the whole way down the back of the leg. It takes a bit of practice to be able to know exactly how long to leave the tab, but it does get alot easier with practice.

Gah, this is so hard to explain!
 
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That must be the first time I have ever explained something to someone that they have understood - they usually end up more confused than when they started out LMAO!
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Well of course I haven't actually done it yet............
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Made perfect sense though.
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One thing to add which will probably confuse you totally...

To get the tab vertical down the length of the tendon you will end up with a 'triangle', for want of a better description, of bandage which pokes out the top of the bandage slightly. This is meant to happen and is fine as long as everything in lying flat and you don't try and tuck it in anywhere.
Just thought I'd add that in case it threw you when you are experimenting later on
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I've just trawled through my photobucket which has oodles of pics of polo bandages, and not a single one is close enough for you to be able to see properly!
 
I'm a recent convert to using bandages - always used boots in the past. I've got some of the JW's and some of the NEW airflow ones - as I like not having to use separate padding but like the extra support of the elastic outer layer.

The reason I changed from boots to bandages was because one of my horses had a tendon niggle and though the scan came out clear I wanted extra support whilst bringing him back into work. I know the accepted reality is that nothing can really support the tendons so its probably just psychological on my part but I feel safer with him in bandages. I did notice a big difference for myself when a couple of weeks ago I slightly strained my wrist. It wasn't bad but definitely painful. After wearing a tubagrip bandage for half a day it was infinitely better - I don't know the science behind it but if it helped me then maybe it does help the horses?
 
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Polo bandages with a tab left down the length of the tendon, if that makes sense?

The left bandages go on anti-clockwise and the right ones clockwise (I think, it's one of those things that I can't work out unless I am actually doing it!) which is apparently for th ebest support, but as the support factor is neglible I do it just to make the tabs look neat
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Polo bandages not put on correctly drives me *nuts*, and in polocrosse you see alot of them!

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I'm exactly the same!! lol
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I have equenox fleece bandages and theyre lovely!!
 
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