Flatwork Bandages??

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Was just wandering what everyone thinks about fleece bangages for flatwork rather than boots?? And if you do use bandages do you put anything under them??

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I never used to use boots infront (use them behing because he brushes behind) apart from when i was jumping but since my horse cracked his splint bone i use bangages, i think they are Roms ones , they have a white padding bandage followed by a stretchy badage, vet said it would support his legs better than boots do
 
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Ever since B had a reaction to his neoprene turn out chaps I've been doing flatwork/sj in bandages. I quite like them. Don't put anything under them as the ones I use are designed to be used without padding. I run a strip of the bandage down the back of the tendon for extra protection, though. :)
 
I think I might get some for storm as her boots are getting a little small for her and a friend suggested I try bandages as then dont leave presure points as much?

Ballyboo, how do you run a strip down the back? that sound difficult?? prob me just being blonde!! Also where do you start and how far down do you go, as ive seen some with the bandage around there fetlock and other not??
 
I dont banage round the fetlock as i have found it will normally fall down become loose as they are moving around ect...maybe im just not doing it right.

Ditto about the strip down the back.
 
I bandage around the fetlock for protection from overreaches/brushing. I haven't found that the bandages become loose though - maybe it's the type I use? I have stretch + flex ones and NEW airflow half fleece ones.

Not sure how to explain about the strip down the back, it takes a bit of practice, but it's not that difficult once you get the hang of it... you know how when bandaging normally you leave a strip that you fold in after the first layer to make sure the bandage stays in place? I do that, but leave a longer strip that reaches all the way down the tendon when folded. You need to start bandaging at more of an angle, and you get a tip pointing out a bit when you've finished. Argh, I think I'm explaining this badly! Does anyone know what I mean?
 
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