travel bandages or boots

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Becky and Bassett

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I'm looking to buy some travel bandages as I don't travel often enough to justify buying big travel boots and not sure how my horse will react to them so don't want to waist money. What are peoples thoughts on travel bandages? and what make do people recommend?

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I've only ever taken my horse on short journeys (15 mins max) and haven't used any bandages/ boots, but would be interested in what bandages people recommend. Never really liked the idea of boots as i have seen a lot of horses get them off/ pull them half off while travelling
 
We use a large soft rolled boot that fastens with velcro tabs , really quick and easy to put on .We travel twice a week with ours and they have been a brill buy, go in the washing machine too.We bought some stiffer boots but our mare hates them.
 
I normally travel in brushing boots or nothing because shows are normally 5 mins down the road. I'm taking my horse on a long journey and like you am reluctant to use big boots as horses can wriggle out of them. but want to provide some protection.
 
I used to bandage, but when I went to Germany, they didn't use anything, and I never saw a horse hurt itself. Mine travel naked except for a tail guard, and again - no damage in 20 years of travelling round the country/Europe.
 
I use bandages if the horse is going to be travelling for more than half an hour, or if they will be travelling tired (eg after a hard day hunting!). Otherwise I use boots. mostly. The bandages are prolite bandage pads, with aerborn wool mix velcro fastening bandages. The boots are Mark todd travel boots.

Ron won't walk in boots, so if I'm just going hunting (usually 20mins at most) I don't bother with anything...
 
We travel our ponies in Amigo Travel Boots. They are quick and easy to put on, don't slip and I especially like them as they cover their hocks and knees.

We travel up to an hour to polo, and some of the tracks to the grounds are pretty bumpy, so I always travel in boots, just to save for bumps. The Amigo ones have been a good investment for us :)
 
Im one who uses bandages and gamgee (the sort that covers hocks/knees) everytime over travel boots.

I personally feel they are more secure, dont slip (only if applied correctly of course) and obviously are a better fit to the horses leg rather than 'a one size/shape fits all' travel boot. I also prefer them as I feel they are better on my eventer when shes tired on the way home.

Ive used bandages and gamgee for near on 20 years now and NEVER had a problem - Ive seen a number of horses come flying out the back of a box at comps with travel boots half hanging off etc.

Its all courses for horses and finding what works for you I guess!
 
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