tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post4292001393508952832..comments2024-02-12T06:07:55.014-08:00Comments on The Equestrian Vagabond: Wrap It UpThe Equestrian Vagabondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-57307489303834461202009-12-04T12:35:30.660-08:002009-12-04T12:35:30.660-08:00I'm very much in agreement with you merri on w...I'm very much in agreement with you merri on wrapping.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-25698593907504672982009-12-01T11:21:03.620-08:002009-12-01T11:21:03.620-08:00We used rubbing alcohol a lot at the track. Seemed...We used rubbing alcohol a lot at the track. Seemed to have a nice cooling effect. And geez Laura B - no bandaging of racehorses!?!? Those grooms must have had very short hours. : )The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-70157050688584462732009-12-01T11:17:29.722-08:002009-12-01T11:17:29.722-08:00I beg to differ, all I did at Longacres was wrap l...I beg to differ, all I did at Longacres was wrap legs. The top groom at the big tracks know what standing bandages are. I always used to wrap my horses legs then Speedy hated them so muc I kinda stopped. Like Merri says if they can move around it isn't as big of an issue. Still a nice thing to run down and stimulated the circulation in the legs. I don't ice but I will cold water wrap and let the evaporation cool them down.Karen Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-9630665606311393522009-12-01T07:04:36.522-08:002009-12-01T07:04:36.522-08:00In the bad old days when we used to shoe our endur...In the bad old days when we used to shoe our endurance horses we had to wrap them after rides. Since we went barefoot with our our endurance horses we don't wrap anymore. No need. Circulation is good and if the horses have room to move there is no puffiness.Laura Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-66069655867424375142009-11-30T22:32:32.630-08:002009-11-30T22:32:32.630-08:00It is interesting that here in Perth, not one hors...It is interesting that here in Perth, not one horse person that I have talked to even knows what a standing bandage is. It seems to me that the racehorses get no leg work done at all. You can't buy standing bandages or cottons at the tack stores either. And the vets do not use them, they seem to only use vetwrap. A bit of a culture shock for me!!Laura Bavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065325235071302257.post-88173870059359804162009-11-30T18:32:35.856-08:002009-11-30T18:32:35.856-08:00I have a thoroughbred that is off the track, and h...I have a thoroughbred that is off the track, and he needs the wraps and cooling liniments after a strenuous workout, where as my arab mare that was raised and lived on 200+ acres for many years does not need a single thing after a very hard rocky mountain ride. She does have wind-puffs in the back, but they are "old and cold" and has never given us any problem.<br /><br />When you were at the track, did u just use rubbing alcohol on the legs? i would be interested to try it, seems like it would be cheeper.<br /><br />I would chose cold water anytime! i have been seen standing my horses in a cold stream before :)<br /><br />How do u subscribe or comment on endurance.net? i have not been able to figure it out for 6+ months :(<br /><br />Zach :)zach_rabowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570406541085600902noreply@blogger.com