Stable Bandages.

[Nailed]

Which bandages do you use as stable bandages?

 

[michaelj]

I don't!

Why would you use bandages in the stable?

x

 

[Nailed]

The stop legs filling.

Lou x

 

[Claiired]

Filling?

Like cast right?

 

[druid]

Knitted cotton over pillow type pads

 

[michaelj]

Filling with fluid?

x

 

[Nailed]

yup.

Lou x

 

[michaelj]

Ahh, I never knew that, do their legs fill with fluid from just standing there? Or after excersise?
x

 

[Nailed]

both.. and also a coupld of conditions due to poor circulation. Lymphangitis and cellulitis.

Lou x

 

[rema]

Very rarely use them but use fleece over cotton leg pads.

 

[michaelj]

Thanks Lou!

 

[Nailed]

Its ok.. I had to ask. Some 'women' up the yard called me stupid earlier as I stable bandage with fleece bandages,,

Apparently your only allowed to bandage in elastic now...

Well apparently I DONT.. and WONT.. put elastic on myhorses legs for 23 out of 24 hours a day!
Sorry a little angry, annoyed, upset.

Lou x

 

[michaelj]

A bunch of good-weather riders?

 

[rema]

Surely elasticated bandages would restrict blood flow if done too tightly??.With fleece it has some give in them to allow blood flow but not too loose they slip down!.And where does it say you should only use elastic??.

 

[michaelj]

What about elasticated fleece ones

x

 

[Nailed]

that what she was trying to tell me Rema..
She can kiss my ass.. Im not a happy buny,

I am trying may hardest to keep this horse happy and comfortable. And I dont need some stuck of twerp questioning my husbandry. I really dont.

Lou x

 

[scotsmare]

Lou, you're doing fine - I know it's hard but I'm sure Ted loves you just the same.

I use fleece bandages over cotton type liner pads. Never had a problem. I don't like elastic - you can do too much damage with them

Don't let them grind you down.....

 

[CrazyMare]

Just ignore them? Say thanks for your advice then carry on with your own way.

As for what I use, I dunno....they have a bit of stretch, they aren't fleece...I suppose they are cotton. Old (very old some of them) stable bandages with fibregee pads.

As for why to bandage -

A cold/elderly/thin skinned horse
An injured horse
A horse prone to legs filling
A horse suffering a condition such as cellulitis/lymphangitis

 

[Steeleydan]

We use the Airbourne Stable bandages(they are like knitted and come in packs of 2) with fibre gee pads underneath. Done the same for years and wont be changing. Elasticated bandages are tail bandages. Never ever heard of elasticated stable bandages, ask her who makes them I will seek them out.

 

[superstar565]

Fleece everytime as they are soft (hehe) and also if elastic ones are done too tightly then they cane do more harm than good.

 

[SilverSkye]

If i use bandages i use fleece ones, however i am a lazy bint and invested in veredus magnetic stable boots and use them instead!

 

[Nailed]

I walked away.. Because my nerves with Ted are at breaking point and i was liable to say something.

He's looking like having lymphangitis bad over night again, a bit tender on the old groin, given him some bute.. But i dunno.. two times in a month is too often..

Lou x

 

[lucym]

if i do i use fleece over gamgee, surely elastic bandages are old fashioned excersize/tail bandages, designed to be worn for short periods?

 

[not_with_it]

What about wraps such as the thermatex ones. So much easier to use and I have used them to stop legs filling. Otherwise I only own fleece bandages.

 

[MrsMozart]

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Its ok.. I had to ask. Some 'women' up the yard called me stupid earlier as I stable bandage with fleece bandages,,

Apparently your only allowed to bandage in elastic now...

Well apparently I DONT.. and WONT.. put elastic on myhorses legs for 23 out of 24 hours a day!
Sorry a little angry, annoyed, upset.

Lou x

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Don't be, it's not your fault she's an idiot

We used to always use elastic for exercise, and cotton(?)/fleece with gamgee for stabling.

 

[MrsMozart]

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What about wraps such as the thermatex ones. So much easier to use and I have used them to stop legs filling. Otherwise I only own fleece bandages.

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Ah, scuse my ignorance, but the Thermatex will stop filling? My mare comes in clagged in mud and often her legs aren't dry by the time I need to leave. Her hind legs fill a bit and I've contemplated bandaging, but don't want to because of the mud, and she box walks a bit due to being new to the yard/me so I'm nervous in case bandages come off (they shouldn't, I'm quite good at putting them on, but I'm becoming a bit of a nervous wreck, plus when I'm not there hubby will have to do it!).

 

[Nailed]

Lol Wraps are brillient but unfortuantly Teds legs are so scared from the lympangitis that i struggle to get XL to go around and he is only 16hh tb.

Lou x

 

[Damnation]

I never use elesticated bandages in the stable. They can potentially constrict the blood flow instead of encourage it..

 

[Damnation]

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What about wraps such as the thermatex ones. So much easier to use and I have used them to stop legs filling. Otherwise I only own fleece bandages.

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Ah, scuse my ignorance, but the Thermatex will stop filling? My mare comes in clagged in mud and often her legs aren't dry by the time I need to leave. Her hind legs fill a bit and I've contemplated bandaging, but don't want to because of the mud, and she box walks a bit due to being new to the yard/me so I'm nervous in case bandages come off (they shouldn't, I'm quite good at putting them on, but I'm becoming a bit of a nervous wreck, plus when I'm not there hubby will have to do it!).

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If your mare comes in clogged with mud just hose her legs and towel dry them, quicker than waiting around

 

[MrsMozart]

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What about wraps such as the thermatex ones. So much easier to use and I have used them to stop legs filling. Otherwise I only own fleece bandages.

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Ah, scuse my ignorance, but the Thermatex will stop filling? My mare comes in clagged in mud and often her legs aren't dry by the time I need to leave. Her hind legs fill a bit and I've contemplated bandaging, but don't want to because of the mud, and she box walks a bit due to being new to the yard/me so I'm nervous in case bandages come off (they shouldn't, I'm quite good at putting them on, but I'm becoming a bit of a nervous wreck, plus when I'm not there hubby will have to do it!).

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If your mare comes in clogged with mud just hose her legs and towel dry them, quicker than waiting around

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Ah. A hose. The joys of mains water

which we don't have

Our water is from tanks and we have no pressure for hose pipes... Have considered bucket of water and a dandy brush.

Could the Thermatex wraps go on wet legs?