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Best Practices for Using Leg Protection

To wrap or not to wrap? What really is the most beneficial for your equine athlete? Lucile Vigouroux discusses the various types of leg protection available, discusses new research on the impact wraps have on equine physiology and details best practices for those applying leg wraps.

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. 

What Lucile Vigouroux Tackles in HorseGrooms Insiders

  1. Type of Horse Leg Wraps and Boots
  2. The Netherlands Have Banned Polo Wraps on Competition Grounds
  3. Best Practices for Applying Leg Wraps
  4. Conclusion

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April 26, 2025

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