Until recent years, wrapping polos or boots around a horse’s legs before climbing in the saddle was so routine that it had become second nature to equestrians worldwide. We’ve long relied on various leg wraps and boots to safeguard our horses’ legs. However, new research and regulations have painted these products in a different light by pointing to the risk of overheating and damaging soft tissues under those wraps. Here’s what you need to know about the effects of various leg protections on horses — both good and bad — and best practices for their safe, effective application.
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- Type of Horse Leg Wraps and Boots
- The Netherlands Have Banned Polo Wraps on Competition Grounds
- Best Practices for Applying Leg Wraps
- Conclusion
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Lucile Vigouroux, MSc, is a freelance equine healthcare author with a master’s in equine performance, health, and welfare, and a bachelor’s in equine science. She is also an AAEVT-certified equine veterinary assistant passionate about sports medicine and rehabilitation. Originally from Paris, France, Lucile is now based in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York. She’s the owner of ProPulsion Equine PEMF, LLC, where she manages a small team of professionals dedicated to providing wellness modalities—PEMF, red light therapy and kinesiology taping—to horses on the hunter/jumper show circuit up and down the East Coast.
