Using a Tail Bandage to Engage Hindquarters on the Lunge??

[DreamingIsBelieving]

I've only recently heard of this idea: a tail bandage is attached to the roller, taken around the horse's hindquarters and then attached to the other side of the roller. Does anyone do this? Does it actually work??
I find it hard to fathom that attaching a bit of stretchy material around my big bumbling cob would encourage him to step under more? Is it something that only tends to work on sensitive TBs? Pole work is a bit hit-and-miss and I can't really think what else I could do to encourage engagement? All other 'gadgets' seem only to work on the front end.

Those who do do this, did you find it had an immediate effect or did it take a while for your horse to twig? How tight should the bandage be? I would also love to see some pictures.

Thanks in advance

 

[ihatework]

I've done this for yonks.
It's cheap & effective

 

[Pinkvboots]

I was told by my physio to lunge my horse like this after he had a few lameness issues that affected his posture and his movement, I think it helped and I prefer this method to a pessoa as it does not interfere with the front, you can have it fairly tight as its elastic so it will stretch, the only way to see if it helps is try it as it wont do him any harm either way.

 

[Shavings]

Can some one post a picture?
i been thinking about doing this with Levi but want to know where the bandage should sit, i am guessing not below the hocks but would be nice just to see some ones horse or pony with it on , also how have you lovely people attached it to your rollers? just tieing it on?

 

[gunnergundog]

http://gailwilliams.co.uk/case-studies/

Click on the video for the Hayjack case study on the above link and fast forward to about 2min40. You will see how Gail advises using bandages for this; they are ACE bandages that she uses.......generally wider and more elastic than your average tail bandage. She ties one bandage in a loop loosely around the neck and then ties the second bandage to this, around the quarters and fastens on the opposite side.

 

[humblepie]

Saw it done in a demo and have used it on one of mine. There was a thread on this before where someone posted the picture of my horse off of his blog and commented I think that it was a bit high but it was the first time I had used it and was being very careful! If you search on here you might find the thread.

 

[MissMistletoe]

I used polo bandage fastened to roller and set to lie just above hocks. Good idea to use a breastplate too to keep roller in place.

 

[DreamingIsBelieving]

Thanks for the helpful replies It seems everyone who has tried it has been happy with the results so far (which is a rarity - training aids are usually pretty good at dividing opinions ).

 

[MadisonBelle]

I also do this and have ridden with it too (if link doesn't work google TT touch body wrap)

I just went into a shop and bought 4inch wide elastic and made it myself

http://www.ttouchtteam.org.uk/

 

[lawa]

I always found lungeing with two lines fantAstic gives me greater control and feel.

 

[Goldenstar]

I have it for years and use it when I lead some horses from another horse .
Theraband works best .

 

[Toffee44]

I've always lunged in two lines. You can also do lateral work like this.

However I like the bandage system so to speak.

 

[Busybusybusy]

I use one a lot as advised by the physio in order to help build muscle and strengthen his topline.

I did use a Pilates band initially but it perished so have resorted to a tail bandage