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I also came from a racing background and do wrap legs after a ride if I 
feel any heat or stress. For horses that tend to naturally stock up, 
like my boy Blue, I definitely wrap even if I don't feel heat. I'm also 
a big proponent of icing after a ride and during vet checks for the 
longer distances. For wrapping  I use either Sore-No-More liniment with 
Arnica in it or a poultice. Arnica, which I also use on myself, is 
absolutely the best herbal remedy for bruising and inflammation that I 
have ever used. When I use a poultice I never use plastic wrap as it 
will hold the heat in. The whole idea of a poultice is as the clay dries 
it draws the heat out with it. First I wet the leg (sometimes I use the 
Sore-No-More to wet the leg) then smooth the poultice on then wrap with 
damp newspaper then a no bow wrap and bandage. If it is hot outside and 
I'm worried about the wraps holding in too much heat I will take them 
off after a few hours but leave the newspaper and poultice on until it 
dries. Blue's legs will usually be tight by morning as opposed to big as 
fence posts if I don't wrap so I know it works well.
Nancy Sluys

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