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Re: [RC] Standing wraps - Joe LongOn Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:00:00 -0700 (PDT), Equus Wolf <equuswolf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: hipping boots with velcro provide no support. They are primarily to keep a bathed horse's legs clean and prevent them from scratching or bruising their legs on the trailer or themselves and that is it - not supporting the bone or joint structures from concussion and jarring from road movement while in the trailer. Jen in SC I know that's the theory behind wrapping, but I don't buy it myself. Considering the weight of the horse, the structure of the leg and the joints, and the physics involved, I just don't believe that wrapping provides any meaningful "support" or concussion relief. IMO all it does is cover the leg (which can have some benefit in preventing scrapes). -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.chiprider.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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