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[RC] Wrapping for trailering or otherwise - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Sheila Larsen Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Most shipping companys do not recommend wrapping for long distances because of the chances for the wraps slipping and or becoming too tight if the horse stocks up. In addition, an incorrect wrap job is worse than no wraps at all. If you want to protect your horses legs when shipping then just buy commercial shipping boots, you can't get them to tight and they are easy to do. With that said, I would strongly recommend that you learn how to wrap legs so you can do so if needed. I will give you a tip on the wrapping that I don't usually see in magazine articles- the tighter the bandage is wrapped before you put it on the better the wrap on the leg. Also make sure the edges are even on the roll before you put it on the horse. It takes practice, practice, practice to do it correctly. If you are doing standing wraps use the correct bandage-standing bandages not polo wraps. They won't offer the correct support. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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