Which bandages for schooling?

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DollyCoblet

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I am schooling my sometimes clumsy 16.2hh mare in dressage and would like some advice on the best types of bandages. I currently ride her in fleece polo bandages at the moment, but she gets so sweaty underneath, so was looking for a better type/make?
I hack in boots but for schooling I like more protection, and I dont know theres just something about bandaged leg's!
My budget would be £35-40 max for a new set.

Thanks all x
 
good boots will give you more protection than bandages and you dont run the risk of being a bad bandager!!! dont put your vanity above your horses legs! and no bandages have a strike pad! go buy some flashy white boots! quick to put on quick to take off easy to wash. all horses will sweat under boots or bandages if working well.
 
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Can I just ask why everyone seems to think a horse is likely to actually -strike- itself whilst doing flatwork? Jumping/galloping.... yeah, legs everywhere if the horse is anything like my lad, but the only time my boy managed to strike himself doing flatwork involved bolting, a hedge, and a fence. Horse very nearly somersaulted after catching the edge of the menage fence, DID strike his front leg obviously with a hind. Result? The bandage tore partially. Didn't move, didn't unravel, didn't do anything other than a very good job of protecting my horses leg :D

Bandages for me every time - several layers so knocks will be absorbed better. Boots don't really *absorb* the shock in my mind, only deflect the strike - think of it like someone stabbing a shield with something sharp, yeah, it'll probably deflect the worst of it, but there's still the impact to deal with!

I've never had a problem with plain fleece wraps, but if I could afford them, I'd love to invest in some of the NEW Airflow bandages or similar I think :D
 
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